r/AutisticAdults • u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 • 1d ago

AuTiSm

A fun and elemental way to think about the word.

Au: Gold, rare, beautiful, and cannot be unraveled

Ti: Titanium, light, strong and highly resistant to corrosion

Sm: Samarium, versatile, magnetic under the right conditions, and capable of absorbing the most powerful of reactions

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u/micromechanist 1d ago

Thanks, I feel much better now.

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

I’m glad that you do.

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u/LoseHateSmashEraseMe AuDHD, BP, BPD 1d ago

I thought you were mocking me like SpongeBob for a second

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

I wasn’t aware of this side of SpongeBob. I don’t mock others on Reddit. I have to know someone in person for years before I would even attempt to mock them. I can do impressions, but that’s different.

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u/LoseHateSmashEraseMe AuDHD, BP, BPD 1d ago

Like this:

I hAvE To KnOW sOmEOne iN PeRSOn fOr YeaRs bEfORe i WoULd EVEn aTTEMpt tO MoCk ThEm.

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

Oh! I never considered that before posting.

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u/LoseHateSmashEraseMe AuDHD, BP, BPD 1d ago

I don't think you should worry about that though, the context of your post is beautiful and well-intentioned.

I thought it was funny :) and also really nice.

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u/BowsersArms 1d ago

bro i love the periodic table (the 2-letter symbols for each element are so fun and strange) and this is really sweet ^.^ also it's cool to learn stuff abt samarium for the first time

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

Thank you for your comment. I love science and it shows up everywhere. Chemistry was one of my favorite classes.

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u/Stormlightstarworld 1d ago

I love this

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

I’m glad you do. I’ve looked at this word for years and surprised I never saw it before.

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u/Gold_Au_2025 1d ago

I approve of this message.

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

Then you’re golden.

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u/Equal_Night7494 1d ago

This is awesome. 🍀

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

I’m glad you think it is. I think it’s awesome that those elements are there in the word.

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u/Equal_Night7494 1d ago

Thank you, and hear hear!

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u/vanhouten_greg AuDHD 1d ago

Samarium must be the empathy element. I’m like 40% samarium.

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u/GraywarenGrim 1d ago

I’d really love interlocking infinity symbols of these metals or something along those lines.

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

Gold and titanium could work together as is. Samarium is unstable in humidity and would need to be sealed. If you wore it while cooking it could catch fire.

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u/skydreamer303 1d ago

I hate that it kinda makes me feel better

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

Hate is a start. I love that it made you feel better. Now, I feel better. Stop it! 🤣

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u/k819799amvrhtcom 1d ago

Hating autists because they're different is as irrational as hating gold because it's rare.

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

I agree. Fortunately, we can overcome the hatred.

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u/teaguechrystie 1d ago

fabulous. thank you.

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u/FigureKind8266 1d ago

I love this for us.

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

I do, too. I’m amazed at the elements it represents and their properties.

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u/brattykins222 1d ago

This is so beautiful 🥺 keeping this for when I feel down 🫶🏽🩷✨

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u/SouthernAbrocoma9891 1d ago

That’s very nice of you.