hospital, mh-, autism?, actually a positive outcome
today i had a full blown autistic meltdown/panic attack at the hospital; i fell down on the floor crying and couldn't speak or even open my eyes because of overstimulation
but i had a little notebook, and i was wise enough yesterday to write on the cover in permanent marker "can't speak (can hear)" and "i know a little asl"
so they got an asl interpreter via video chat! and so in the middle of a full blown panic/meltdown, i was actually able to communicate with the world by signing!!!!
i am so so so fucking glad i took the time to learn basic asl. literally saved me today