Bro … you just showed,the whole world , just how awesome you are . Your warmth and kindness always shines . You don’t even have to try . If I ever come across your path . I am going to tackle you and give you a massive bear hug … thanks for being our friend . You have an army of admirers . Be safe .
Honestly Jacob, I get the impression from you that your diagnosis is a hindrance. All I know is that you’ve successfully made it to 41, you found a lovely woman in your life, and she is moving with you! How amazing is that! So what about fixations, I have them too, like binge watching your videos! Just keep up what you’re doing, and remember, you got this! 😊
It’s so refreshing to see someone talk so openly about their experience being autistic! I am also autistic and was diagnosed as an adult. Seeing your video inspires me to be more open about my experience, so thanks for sharing.
Fellow Aspie here! You hit the nail on the head with your goggles analogy. I was so confused about why so many things were very difficult for me, but came easily for everyone else. As soon as my therapist handed me those “goggles”, so many things made so much sense!! It was like the diagnoses was a decoder and maneuvering socially became more manageable. I learned all about boundaries, limits, and how to recognize the signs that I was becoming overwhelmed. I found out that when you stop fighting it and embrace it, you will discover all your hidden superpowers and gifts. I think you’re discovering those now for yourself. 😊 Awesome video! Keep following those passions!
Honestly Jacob, I never would have known if you didn’t mention it. You are a cool, interesting and talented individual who has brought a lot of people happiness with your adventures. I give you mad respect for putting a very private thing out there. In my life, I have learned that no one is immune to some form of mental condition. Depression, anxiety, autism, etc. are amongst the many types of mental hurdles we all face. To me, true mental disorders are the ones that hurt others. I.E. Sociopathy, Psychopathy, Malignant Narcissism and any other antisocial personality disorder. You’ve embraced who you are and not only have forged a career that many others dream of, but you make people happy. Just know that your viewers are all proud of you, we admire your creativity/talent and just know you won. Happy Thanksgiving brother and keep up the amazing work 🦃 🚗💨🗺️
Thank you for saying what I was feeling. I would of never thought Jacob was diagnosed with Autism either. I love his content and look forward to his videos daily. Thank you @thecarpetbagger for all you do for us.❤
Thank you for saying exactly how I felt.I love this channel. I think Jacob is an amazing creator.We all watch him because he has great content.It makes no difference to me if he has autism or not.(I think a lot of us struggle with mental health issues.) He will continue to be one if my favorite vloggers.❤
I was diagnosed ADD in my mid adult years. Like your diagnosis, it made a lot of my chronic difficulties with school and work understandable for the first time. Medication helped some, but never made me “normal” by social standards. I still struggle with issues of self esteem, and the feeling of never being “good enough”. I found my life passion as a librarian. I admire you focusing your passions on making videos that allow me to indulge my own taste for odd things and places. You found a way to use your strengths rather than bemoan your weaknesses, and I love watching the things you film. Thank you for your honest openness
I don't have autism , but I have anxiety attacks and depression , I struggle being around crowds so while listening to your video ,it was refreshing , it truly was inspirational to me. I had to struggle with it alone , my dad was ashamed of it in the 70s and 80s, wouldn't send me to a psychiatrist. I didn't even realize what I had until the internet in the 90s. God what a relief!!
I deal with depression and I used to drink through things, I have been sober now for 32 years. I also get anxious pretty often (mostly at work). I agree, with you about Jacob, he is always real and also a great tour guide.
Jacob, you are so honest, and I appreciate that. I do not have autism, I have been dealing with depression for most of my life, I drank through it for 10 years (after my dad killed himself). Once I got sober in AA, an old-timer told me that now I was going to have feelings which meant I had to face life on life terms. Not an easy task and I am still working on it after 32 years of sobriety. After watching so many of your videos, I think of you as a friend. You are so real, and I look forward to your videos. I think many of your viewers think of you as a friend too!
I also found out I am autistic as an adult. I was struggling at my call center job, until it got to a breaking point and I quit with no notice. I had a complete mental breakdown, without knowing what was wrong with me. I found out about autism, and then everything clicked. No wonder I was having so much trouble on the phones... social interaction takes so much more energy for me than a neurotypical person! I looked back on my life, and was blown away by how much my autism really affected me. It takes a long time to accept. There is so much grief and sadness that comes up when you re-contextualize your entire life. If only I hadn't been missed as a child, I could have had more support, I could have understood my behaviors instead of thinking I was just a failure of a person. Once you go through this pain though, life does get easier. Now I am able to accommodate myself, like for example wearing noise cancelling headphones to avoid sensory overload. Now I am able to accept myself more and actually love myself for who I am. So thank you for sharing your story Jacob, it takes a lot of bravery to reveal this personal side of yourself. Please know you are not alone, and many autistic people like me appreciate you making videos about this. I would love if you talked about it more, maybe while on the road, as I am curious to know how being autistic affects you while travelling. Travelling for me can be a mixed bag, because I love to experience new places, but also I get easily overwhelmed being outside and in crowds. I feel much more comfortable at home where I can be myself without feeling judged. Thank you for taking us to places I would have a hard time going to, and stay awesome
I'm 29 and was only formally diagnosed with severe Inattentive-ADHD about a year ago. The diagnosis changed my life; not only in that I was finally receiving some treatment, but also so much of my childhood, teenage years, and young adult life made sense suddenly. Your ability to perfectly capture the inner conflict of both relief and hindrance with a neurodivergent diagnosis within this video is spot on. I've been a fan of your videos for a long time and I've gotta say, much love for you Jacob. Thanks for all that you do!
Hey Jacob thanks so much for sharing your story. My son was diagnosed with autism a few years ago and it's caused some problems for him. Not feeling like he fits in with other people. But watching your videos where you're talking about something he relates to it's made him feel better about himself because he knows he can be anything he wants to be. Thank you Jacob
You’re not alone, Jacob. I was diagnosed at the age of nine and it’s been a challenge ever since. Even so, it doesn’t define who I am or what I’m capable of doing in life. I graduated from high school with all A’s, I can drive, I have a full-time job, and I aspire to one day become a dental hygienist. I just need more clarification on a lot of things and I don’t like loud noises or strong tastes and smells, but I can adapt as best I can. Please, don’t let this diagnosis change you or your passion for travel.
Here’s a filming idea for you, “ride along talk”. You set your camera on your dashboard and face it towards the road and you just talk about your acceptance of ASD, or your favorite haunt and experience, or even what your travel plans are. If you don’t feel like full episodes, you could cut them down for shorts!
As Dr. Temple Grandin says, you are different, not less. jacob as an adult with autism myself, your autism makes you who you are, special and unique. My Autism has defined who I am. Keep on with the travels and videos!
The ‘limitations’ we have only make room for the special powers we have that NTs don’t have. Without those, we wouldn’t have electricity or computers or much of the Industrial Revolution… the world needs us. We were specifically sent here to be different and not less than. The deficit model of diagnosis is the problem. We aren’t a developmentally less model, we merely have a different operating system. One that is specialized and needed. I’m grateful you are speaking about this. I am also two years out from diagnosis (I’m 51). It’s a relief to know that I’m not always the problem. Much of our ‘disability’ is due to our society and not us. In many countries we wouldn’t struggle like we do in western cultures.
Jacob, I just found your channel recently and love it. Thank you for discussing your diagnosis. I worked as administrative assistant for a psychiatrist, psychologist and for therapists for 25 years. A couple of our therapists specialized in working with autistic children. It was wonderful to see the kids blossom and gain confidence. I have a anxiety disorder and once in a great while have panic attacks. I don't have hardly any panic attacks now, but I still have bad anxiety. I used to have bad depression but it's not an issue. So, back to your videos. I love them because I love roadside stuff. I think you are articulate and knowledgeable about your content. I love how you share your enthusiasm with us. It's an escape from the daily bad news. I am thinking that people that are on the spectrum will find hope by watching you. It will be educational and helpful for many people.
Never stop being you! I'm trying to learn to separate myself from ptsd and my depression because there's definitely much more to me than that 😊 You're amazing and inspiring. I'm excited for you and Jen!!
I was diagnosed with autism at the age of 12 but only found out about it at the age of 18. Im 21 now and still figuring out how things work. Much love to you Jacob! You aren’t alone and you and your videos have brought me comfort for 2 whole years! Thankful for you. Keep carrying on! ❤️
Thank you for being open and honest. I’m a parent of a child on the severe end of the spectrum. Any discussion and awareness is good - it’s such a wide spectrum. When people ask you to describe it - I am reminded of my experience being colorblind and when people ask what it’s like - there is no way to answer it because you don’t know anything else - you don’t know the “typical” experience to know any different - so it’s good to answer questions but only so much can be explained. When people ask me about my son’s autism, I just say that his brain processes things differently, and leave it at that usually. Thanks for everything you do and hope to meet you in person one day.
I'm also autistic and only found out a couple of months ago. I always felt like an alien growing up and still to this day explain away my weirdness by saying "I'm an alien" Lol! I was shocked and yet relieved to know why I am the way I am. You are not alone Jacob and you are very brave to share this with us all. Thanks for doing this video. Stay strong! You're going to be just fine my friend!
I can’t even imagine what you’re going through I wish you the best of luck I have a young brother who was also diagnosed with autism spectrum and I just try my best to be supportive and helpful he enjoys watching your videos it helps him relax during his difficult moments stay brave and stay strong
I totally relate. I have a problem making friends. I also was a weird and awkward kid. I was teased so badly. I wasn't diagnosed until about 31. It was a mix of relief and sadness when Ifound out. It's a struggle everyday. Thanks again for sharing with us. People like me who watch your channel it meansso much more then you can ever know!
Neurodivergent here. I enjoyed hearing your experiences and I learned a couple things. I think it is really valuable for us to share our struggles and observations. It is great that there is much more awareness now but so much is still unknown and misunderstood. Also, those of us diagnosed later in life have some healing to do....Thank you for sharing this!!
I just want to say that I think you're amazing. My husband and I have been watching your channel for about a year now,but this is my first time commenting. We truly enjoy watching you and look forward to your videos every day. We love to travel. Although we initially started watching for the travel content, we continue to watch because we enjoy you. You have a kind soul, and you are a genuine person. That is very rare these days. Be proud of yourself and everything you have accomplished.
You're an inspiration to people like us who struggle to find success in this world. You have a great channel that you've worked so hard on and a lot to be proud of. Thanks for your content that has helped me with my depression and anxiety and made me feel like I have a friend to travel with. Thanks for what you do.
I was a social worker for about 25 years, a good amount of time with those having developmental and similar struggles. When you were a child the term autism was used only for those with severe symptoms. Just in the past 10-15 years it has been seen that there is a real spectrum with these features, hence the great amount of diagnoses. We are just thankful for you...the only "label" you need is the Carpetbagger! Ha ha. Have a great Thanksgiving with your family. You are doing fantastic, keep up the good work.
Jacob thank you sooo much for sharing your autism and putting more information out there. Both my grandchildren have autism and it helps us know more about it. You are just a rose in a field of daisies. Please do more videos on the subject. It’s greatly appreciated.😊
In 2014 I had a stroke at 34 and had to learn to walk, eat, and talk again even I struggle to this day with writing. It was so bad they told my husband to get a funeral home ready. Then in 2021 I thought I was having another stroke they diagnosed me with MS which totally took my ability to walk. I watch your videos to see how handicap accessible places are, then a year ago they put a stent in my brain to allow my spinal fluid to drain from my brain and stop squishing it and causing a pseudo tumor. But I also watch it for you! You are very entertaining and my husband watches you to see where we can explore!
Jacob...I think you are very brave to share this on a public platform - but in doing so, you are helping many of us with various problems that have plagued us for years without understanding there are answers. And knowledge is power, and YOU are very powerful! :)
You’ve got my support 100% unconditionally. If that means you want to talk about autism, then I’ll watch and learn! I’ve been subbed since back well before you left CPS, and I’ve always been a fan. Everything you share, from the summer of carousels to haunted houses, roadside attractions, or just want to chat about daily life, I’ll keep watching, I’ll keep hitting that like button, and I’ll comment as much as I can. Oh and keep those postcards coming!! I’ve got quite the collection growing!! I would be your friend any day Jacob!
I am on the autism spectrum too Jacob, I was diagnosed at 2 years old when my parents discovered that I wasn’t talking, so they took me to the doctor and the doctor said that I was on the autism spectrum. Throughout my life with autism I have struggled with communication/social interaction and loud noises like fire alarms and sirens on emergency vehicles. I am now 22 years old and still struggle with those things. Life with autism can be a struggle for a lot of people.
@@ninjamaster3453 I started learning how to read and write when I was in elementary school. As for learning how to speak, I started to talk when I was 3 years old and I took speech communication throughout my elementary school, middle school, and high school career.
I am a parent of 2 autistic children. My older child is mild, my younger one is moderate. We knew something was different with my son quite young after not meeting milestones like our daughter. With my daughter she didn't get diagnosed untill after we had learned more on the subject because of my son. A great book is How Can I Talk if my Lips Don't Move. These 2 kids are so different. My daughter is more socially awkward than my son. But my son has a lot more disabilities. My daughter once you showed her how to do something she had it but she had to be taught simple things that my boy would figure out on his own. The one thing that tipped our drs off about the autism was the lack of eye contact.
Thank you for opening up about this. Mental struggles are so misunderstood and overlooked or ignored and that's not ok... needs more awareness. I want to advocate I just don't know where to start. You have started
I appreciate these types of vids. Caring for my parents as they age and get sicker, I’m really thinking my dad is undiagnosed neurodivergent too. This is really helping me!
Wonderful to hear your story, Jacob. Glad you have some answers to things in your life, and I know your story is going to help so many others. Sending love and support ❤
I’ve just started this video and I THINK IT’s GREAT! 👍 THANK You Jacob for addressing this personal issue as you are surrounded by your RU-vid friends with similar symptoms. NICE JOB!
Thank you Jacob for making others aware of not only the difficulties of autism but also the lack of compassion some people have for those who have it. My daughter has autism and she was bullied in school too. She is like you so kind and always helping others, but her anxiety and sensory overload take their toll. I think you are doing amazing with it. I love that everyone is different. This is what makes everyone so unique and interesting. Maybe this will help people to be a little more compassionate and patient with people.
Welcome to the club! I was also born in 1980, and wasn’t diagnosed until a couple years ago. And as a woman is even more difficult. Because Asperger women have different symptoms or traits I should say not symptoms.. but they always diagnosed me with OCD and ADHD. But I was kind of felt like they were off. And then two of my kids got diagnosed and I thought maybe something is going on there. And be honest with you it was so liberating when I got diagnosed, because finally, I understood why I felt like I did my entire life. Even though I was super social as a child. I still had problems maintaining long-term relationships. I had a lot of friends, but I just never felt connected to them. Now, with so many people on the spectrum, I find myself I gravitate towards those people. Because they’re always the coolest. And usually the smartest. 😂 It’s ironic. You said that about your handwriting, because my son that was diagnosed, he’s an adult now. But I remember when he was going to get his license he practiced all night the night before his signature. Because he has unfortunately always had bad handwriting. And It’s crazy why that’s an issue. He also didn’t learn to tie his shoes until He was 16. You know sometimes you choose your battles as a mom 😂 but he was valedictorian of his graduating class. And he’s super social. He was also student government president. But his hand coordination just wasn’t the best. And I’m sorry that you’re struggling with things, being autistic to me is amazing. I would hate to be normal. Sometimes I think we’re the normal ones. Have you ever talk to a normal person? 😂 by the way, meditation, and a good chakra balancing might help with some of that unresolved energy. Because after jarring news like that, sometimes your chakras can become blocked. And it’s hard to process emotion.
Thank you for making this video ❤️. My son is 18 and still in high school. As a child we found out I had ADHD and Aspergers high functioning. Thank you for telling me about the new term they use. Also, thank you for bringing attention to handwriting. I never connected that with a Aspergers. My son has a really hard time making friends.. he doesn’t make eye contact, he only talks about his video games. He takes everything literal. He’s very disorganized and struggles with depression. Those are just some of the symptoms he has. But on the other side, he’s very very very smart. Your videos give me Hope for his future. Besides video gaming he loves to cooking. Who knows maybe one day he’ll started cooking show. Thanks again for the info.
Hello Jacob, thanks so much for sharing. My respect level for you literally has tripled since watching this video. I am only 4 years younger than you, and can really identify with you with a lot what you said here. It takes a tremendous amount of courage and bravery to be this honest in this video, and for that I applaud you. I struggle with PTSD, and share a lot in common with what you have said on here. You have motivated me to approach my struggles head on and attack them to make me stronger. Ive watched you for years, and have seen you change, for the better, and have learned so many things along the way. Thanks for the motivation, and i look forward to learning and experiencing more from you. I travel a lot, just like you, and youve motivated me to travel more and more. See you out on the long, lonesome road, my friend.
I know that everyone's experience is different, but I can relate with a lot of yours. I am 45 years old and haven't been professionally diagnosed, but I am quite certain that I've always been on the spectrum, with it being more evident when I was younger but it is something that I still struggle with. Thank you for providing awareness about people figuring it out later in life.
Jacob, you inspire me to no end. As an autistic person with a passion for the unorthodox aspects of Americana, I’ve always felt very at home watching your videos; I’ve learned so much from you! You have a great personality and truly embody the quest for knowledge and experience that comes with hyperfixations. It’s a beautiful thing to see them represented realistically and constructively, rather than in media, which is quick to portray hyperfixations as irrational obsessions. Kudos to you for that and much more.
This must be so hard to post and talk about. It's amazing to see despite everything you have been thru you push on and make videos I have watched for the last two years now and smile The Summer of Carousel was brilliant and look forward to this holiday season and all that is to come! It may not be much but to me you are amazing and it's like watching a friend and would not ask for anything to change!
Thank you, I’m sure this will be helpful to someone. I just started reading about autism and find very interesting how many people are recently being diagnosed as adults. It’s important to talk about that, it helps people. Thanks Jacob.
Hi Jacob, I appreciate you opening up about your Autism as many people struggle with it or something similar like OCD. As you mentioned, I think it is what has made your channel and what you do so successful. Out of all the vlogs I watch, only you and Adam the Woo are my must watch on a daily basis. Happy Thanksgiving!
Jacob, wonderful video. I approached you at the Life Day lightsaber event at Galaxys Edge in Walt Disney World. I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome many years ago, back when that diagnosis was used. I think you are doing a great job in speaking about your experience being on the autism spectrum. It's important to let those on the spectrum know they are not alone, and educate people who are neurological about it. And believe me, your autism is a trait many would consider interesting and unique about you, not a bad thing. God bless, my friend, and keep on doing what you're doing.
Hmmm... a few years ago I had a stroke. Afterwards I went to get evaluated to see if I had lost any mental acuity. After evaluating my exam the dr took a look at me with a confused face. She looked back at the scores then looked at me and then went back and forth a few time between me and my test results with her face looking more and more confused. Eventually she stopped and aske the question. "Have you ever been diagnosed with ADHD?" She was relieved when I told her yes, I have been diagnosed this with 3 Doctors. I'm a mathematician. If you work with me, you are on the spectrum. In my circle, it's not considered a disability, it's practically a requirement.
Hi Jacob. I would’ve never know if you haven’t mentioned it. I really appreciate you’re honesty and sharing this with us. I love you so much. I didn’t know someone can be diagnosed with autism, I thought you had to be born with it. You learn something new everyday..Just keep doing what you’re doing, keeping us entertained ❤❤❤❤ you’re doing GREAT!!
I do appreciate your being open about this, as so many do deal with the challenges of autism. My son has high functioning autism, and also severe ADHD which impaired him all of his school life. What has helped him immensely is his job teaching and helping adults with disabilities more severe than his. He has learned life skills he never had the patience to learn before. Hang in there- it's a tough road. But you are so intelligent and intellectual; one of the reasons I love your videos that are so detailed in noticing things that most of us would completely overlook! Thank you.
I think it is great that you are talking about this. I know it will help a lot of people! Love the channel and love your personality! I am glad you are the way you are!🤘🏼😎
I have been a loner for a long time now, but during my childhood I did have normal relationships with other kids. I’ve never been diagnosed psychologically, but I feel sometimes that I could possibly have some degree of autism. But it could be an anxiety disorder. Anyway, I admire you for being candid about your diagnosis. It’s absolutely nothing to be ashamed of! In fact, it demonstrates intelligence and courage! You have your personality to compensate for all of it anyway, so WHO CARES!!!
I didn't realize that Asperger's was not currently used as a term for high function autism. My brother-in-law was diagnosed with Asperger's.... It's definitely hasn't caused him any issues in his career. He is a particle physicist and on faculty at a prominent university. He regularly works at the CERN supercollider in europe. I would say that I agree with what you said.... I think his autism has actually helped him in his career as far as focus. Being an aerospace engineer, now retired, I worked with a number of people who were diagnosed as autistic. Or with asperger's. For the most part, they've been very brilliant people, and I think very funny and personable. You just have to take a little time to get to know them, and create an environment where your friends feel accepted, and comfortable to be themselves.
I was diagnosed 3 years ago at 33, same, Aspergers. I think the most valuable thing is creating connections with people with similar struggles, as opposed to actually being diagnosed. It just helps explain a lot of things and now you understand why certain things are "harder", BUT that doesn’t mean they change. So, honestly, understanding, learning boundaries, learning new terms, etc. is just a part of it, but the biggest part is looking for these connections that make it easier to navigate and just, being part of a community that will be more accepting because we understand how complex and not neurodivergent friendly the world really is. BTW, welcome to the spectrum!
I’ve been a fan of this channel for a long time and honestly never knew you were on the spectrum, I’ve always related to you so so much and enjoy your content so much, I’ve never been diagnosed but I’ve often recently have been noticing things that make me question and everything you said I have related to so much this genuinely makes me really wanna go get diagnosed just to validate how I feel, I appreciate you sharing your experience so much , sending you all the love from Pittsburgh!!❤️
I find you very entertaining and always look forward to watching you enjoy yourself. Your "quarks" are what makes you, YOU. Keep up the good work, vent when you need too and have fun.
Hey Jacob Love walk and talks. Thank you for sharing. My grandson was diagnosed very young. Your videos are awesome. My favorite are roadside and off the beaten path. Hope you and Jen have an awesome thanksgiving. And a no issue move. Wishing you guys Muc Luv and Happiness in your new chapter of life!!!❤
First of all Jacob your videos make me happy. I get excited with each new upload, you take your viewers on some really cool and offbeat adventures! It reminds me of this line from Wonderland by Taylor Swift, We found Wonderland, you and I got lost in it. And life was never worse but never better. I’m 29, and got diagnosed around 12 or 13. I had never even heard of the word autism before. I don’t want to be a victim, but I don’t think a lot of people realize the extreme challenges and difficulty of it. I wouldn’t even know the first thing about dating so even though I don’t know you personally, good job with your relationship with Jenn. People offline would never know because I’ve learned to mask and practice social skills, but it leaves me feeling physically exhausted. Thank you for sharing and helping others
When I started watching this video, there are sooo many positive comments already. It can tell that you have that many friends all over the world! And of course, I’m a part of them😎 You’re doing so great and watching your video is one of my favorite moments everyday:) Thanks for sharing your wonderful journey and also thanks for sharing your life story!!! Sending you a huuuuge love
The older I get, the more I wonder if I am on the spectrum. My son is now 22 and he was diagnosed at 27 months old. He is doing wonderfully now. I have always struggled with social situations and anxiety. Great video, as always.
I think you are a great person. My niece is autistic and I love her very much. U coming out and talking about it is a good thing.. keep it up and you and jenn have a great life
This video was so helpful and informative, I hung on every word you said, I did not know it was a neurological disorder, and yes please keep these wonderful informative videos coming,you are helping so many folks like Howie Mandel does with his OCD info..my oldest daughter was born in 1981,so you are the same age as my children.
Thank you Jacob for your vlogs. I am also on the spectrum and wasn’t diagnosed until I was 40. I had exactly the same problems as you growing up and was always considered a weird and odd child. I still struggle with my handwriting to this day, and sometimes I can't even read my own but I always put it down so that my brain works quicker than my hands does. 😆 Living with Autism is like your brain is always in fast forward. I’m so thankful for you, your videos have gotten me through some very dark moments in my life. Never stop being who you are! I think that you are fantastic! Lots of love to you and Jenn! ❤
Hi Jacob, i am AuDHD (Autism and ADHD). I was only diagnosed Autistic a couple years ago at 22 but id been self diagnosed for years before but for a long time, id felt the same as you said, like everyone else had a rule book or something on how to be and how to talk with each other and i didn't. It was hard to make friends, there were points where i had none, which made me "a pleasure to have in class" since i didnt talk to anyone but later I "didnt pay attention" in class when the word questions or other things my teacher wouldnt explain to me a second time happened. I also had, and still have, messy hand writing. One teacher kept marking me down, i had a bad grade in his class soley because i couldnt write my "U"s like he wanted, so he had me write them over and over and over and over until it changed and today i write them how i used to out of spite. I was also bullied all through school, including by the teachers, for being "weird" and also visibly queer but in highschool i was able to make friends with the LGBT group, the alternative kids, the nerds, etc. Now, i have only a couple close friends who are all neurodivergent, ive found its a lot easier to be friends with people who have a similar brain to you. A lot of content creators i really enjoy end up being neurodivergent as well, im happy youve made this video. Ive been subscribed and watching you for a very long time, since i was a teenager, and the things you cover are 1 of the 2 of my biggest special interests. The things you make videos about are my first special interest (rides, attractions, haunted houses, oddities, etc.) Your videos have been a great resource of joy for me. Many of the places ive gone or really want to go to are because you have showed me them. Also i wanted to say they i relate to how a lot of stuff started making sense after you figured out youre autistic. As a kid i did not understand why i was so different, why people were so mean to me, why i struggled so much when other people didnt and after i learned it just made so much sense. And it felt so good to know that there were other people like me and i wasnt the only one.
Love these videos. One thing is after listening to how you were as a child resonates with me and my childhood. I'm now going to discuss this with my mental health advisor tomorrow. So Thankyou for this, it explains a lot with regards me and my fixations. I too never had friends at school as I was the weird girl who loved star wars and horror. And at 54 I'm still the same. So don't stop please. 💜
Hey Jacob im also Autistic and im going to say this, you have got me out walking being more active no matter the weather and also my recent interest and i hyperfocus on this interest is my photography, i may add its going to be fine eventually once you get less social anxiety and keeping the vlogs going as you inspire me to do more with my work. I am a United Kingdom Subscriber Also i was recently diagnosed 7 years ago with Palsy of the legs and ankles its been a real struggle as i gained weight due to pain but im now better i have the right pain relief and im doing well and ive lost weight now and ive taken up weight training. Wishing you the best of luck on entering the best club in the world Being Autistic haha
I think by you explaining your autism makes me like you even more and makes me think about my life growing up with very little friends and being different and doing things others thought stupid 😊 thank you Jacob for being you.
I was diagnosed with autism, more likely with Asperger’s at age 11. I was a quiet kid slowly processing and having high functioning anxiety, and still do to this day. It was pretty difficult through the years until my mom said it’s okay if u feel different than everyone else, just embrace who you are, what you like ‘appropriately’ and not pretend who you’re not. Feeling much better my family and friends have and always been supporting me and my struggles 🙏🏽
Thank you for talking about this more, Jacob. My 10 year old is also neurospicy, and loves watching your adventures. I love having more Autistic adults to show him that he can follow his dreams, and I'm so glad you are reaching yours!
You can talk about anything, I m always here and always watching your videos. I live in Clermont FL but grew up in Crown point Indiana. We have so much in common. ( Things we like too!) My grandson ( 4 ) has Autism and he's getting help and doing great!! I think your great! I hope to see you one day when your in Florida and I can say Hi to one of my favorite U tuber.
I have my struggles too on the spectrum as well. What you have mentioned is very similar to what I deal with. My biggest challenge I would say is my anxiety. I still have some social awkwardness but I enjoy being around people. As a kid and teenager I thought this was something i could get over but I eventually learned to embrace it. Thank you for using your channel as a positive platform for autism
My mind is full of words to reply but it's hard to get my thoughts out in a way that would be good enough in my mind so... I'll just say, yes. Very much yes ❤❤Thanks for posting this.
This has made my day. I feel less alone in a weird way now as you also got diagnosed at 41 like I did after going under the radar all that time. It is a lot to process and it is odd knowing what makes us our unique selves is also what makes us too different for some folks. Never knew about the writing thing but I have always been like that too. Everything you have said is so akin to my experience so far and just... Thank You for your you-ness!!!
