the other day i asked my partner if i seemed childish. they said no, i seem like an adult with a mental disability, and i'm still thinking about how good that felt.
on one hand, i've been aware that i have Issues because of my autism for a long time, but i've always felt like they aren't serious enough to say i'm disabled by them. so... it was very validating, in a way. i'm allowed to say things are difficult.
on the other, it felt so, so good to think i can be (mentally and physically) disabled and still respected and loved unconditionally.