I (16M) am autistic and go to a public high school with horrible special ed classes. There are only about 3 autistic kids in those classes, the rest with anxiety and anger issues.
There is specifically one autistic kid (17M) who we'll just call Pat, which is extremely low functioning and extremely innocent (not knowing much about consent and rejection as well). We are in the same PE period.I am new at this school, I joined in the middle of semester 2. So predictably, I'm like the shiny new toy in a kindergarten class.
I am also a cross dresser, having shoulder length hair and wearing feminine clothes, Pat thinks I am a girl. I don’t pass too well as a girl, I dress in a way I'm comfortable. But most people do mistaken me for a girl, so I don't mind. But the bad part is, Pat has a major crush on me, and isn't subtle about it one bit. I remind him every time I see him in the halls "I'm a dude" and he still doesn't get it.
Last week, we had our PE final. We all had our laptops out and the whole class finished after about 30 minutes. The gym teacher let us sit with our friends and watch videos. Pat calls me over along with his girl best friend(14F) which we will call Sofia (who he also has a crush on). His best friend is also autistic and one of the kindest people I've ever met. She was making fun of him as per usual, saying he looks like humpty dumpty and stuff like that. I left my laptop at home, so I borrowed his to look up game scores. He turns to me, "Samantha, Sofia, close your eyes" he says (he calls me Samantha). We close our eyes until he says to open them. we open. It's a photo of cheerleaders in bikinis. I ask him why he's showing us this. He says "I wish you girls would wear that, I'd kiss you" and Sofia was livid. She screamed at him and everyone was staring. He for some reason continued with "I'd ejaculate if you wore that." She grabbed my arm and stormed off, dragging me with her.
The next day, she wanted me to come with her to apologize. I agreed and we walked to his normal sitting area. She apologized and we sat down to have lunch with him. Throughout lunch, he was fantasizing about cheating on his girlfriend with us, then started groping my thighs. I had told him to stop at least 3 times before standing up and pushing him away. Along with that, I yelled so loud the food hall could hear me say "GET THE FUCK OFF ME YOU FUCKING PERV" and "MY GOD HAVEN'T I TOLD YOU IM A FUCKING DUDE" and I, in front of the whole school, took off my bra padding (or fake boobs) then threw them at him saying "HERE'S YOUR PRIZE BITCH!” I didn’t throw them too hard, they’re just silicone.
Soon after i was taken to the office, not too much happened, we had a fairly long conversation on acting out or something, but he didn't know. I just said “Pat was hurting me and Sofia” and started crying about how Sofia was probably traumatized.
The other day, I found out he had done similar things to almost all of the 11th grade girls and was doing it to Sofia for years. I'm glad I was able to help a few girls. I also reported him to the school. but of course, he won a prize the next day for being autistic.
I’ve gone down a mental spiral. I haven’t worn any feminine clothes, makeup or hairstyles, I haven’t really gotten a full night's rest. I’ve just been wearing sweats and a tee shirt, which is one of the outfit styles I’ve been avoiding. My boyfriend has been there as much as possible. He can see the guilt and anxiety right through me.I feel like a really fucked up person for speaking out, but it was just an immediate reaction.I don't remember how to be myself, or be able to get rid of the look on Sofias face. I don't really know what to do and I feel so bad for even yelling in the first place

I think I’m starting to hate my mom. I am 11 years old and female. However, I’m demi-girl. That basically means I feel partially like a girl, and partially agender. I have a lot of body dysphoria, particularly about my chest. My chest has already started to develop, and although I have a small chest, I still hate it. I hate it so much. I’ve tried to explain this when my mom forces me to wear a bra, but then she just yells and curses at me and says everyone is going to notice and stare at my chest. That makes me cry :( Recently, my mom bought me shelf bras, which are like camisoles, but they have a built in bra. I tried to explain that having a built in bra defeated the whole purpose because it felt like I was wearing a bra, since the strap was directly under my chest development. Whenever I explain that I don’t like how it FEELS, she says “Why do you care so much? Nobody can see it.” And she refuses to listen to my perspective. She told me that if she ever catches me not wearing it, she’ll take away my door. So what I do, is I put one on, and then I take it off once she leaves for work. A few weeks ago, I was heading to school and my mom was still at home. She’s started this thing wear she hugs me and rubs my back to see if I’m “wearing what I’m supposed to be”. It’s so annoying. This time, I had ACTUALLY forgotten and I explained that but she didn’t listen and when I got home she took away my door. I’ve tried explain that I can’t sleep without my door and it was an accident, but she goes “Yeah well…you know!” Truly, I don’t know. I’ve recently had an awful sleep schedule and so gave my siblings because they can see my nightlight under their doors. I just don’t get how this is a fair punishment. And recently, she said I was being rude to her constantly just because I asked her to chew a bit quieter. She said “Why are you being so rude to me? Are you trying to “get back” at me for taking your door?” I said “No. I just don’t like the sound of chewing.” She said “No.NO! You are not just going to adopt something you saw on the internet!” I wasn’t. I just don’t like the sound of chewing. She said “HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF I TOLD YOU TO CHEW QUIETER, HUH?” I said “I wouldn’t feel anything different. I would just chew quieter. My friend _____ has misophonia and she asks me to chew quieter sometimes.” “Well, I don’t think ____ should say that to you.” said my dad (who always supports my mom even if she’s in the wrong) He completely dismissed that fact that ______ has misophonia. My mom said that I have been extremely rude to her for the past week, which I hadn’t noticed. I kept saying I’m sorry, but then they would say “No, you’re not.” Seriously?! You can’t be sorry and calm??? After this kept going on I broke down CRYING and had a panic attack. I just managed to say “I’M SORRY! PLEASE BELIEVE ME!” Instead of comforting me because she had given me a panic attack, my mom said “Thank you. That’s the first apology of yours that I believe.” That obviously made it worse.Another time, I told her I felt depressed. Instead of comforting me , she told me it was manipulative of me to go to my school counsellor because she was the problem. Then she kept asking all of these personal questions that I didn’t want to answer and (suprise!) she gave me another panic attack. This reminded me of the time I first had a panic attack in front of her and she said “Are you mocking your sibling(who has anxiety)?” I’ve recently started sleeping in a tent because I can’t stand to be around her. She is the entire reason I’m suicidal and have 8 suicide attempts. She is the entire reason I cut myself. She is tge entire reason I gaslight myself. She is the entire reason that I have symptoms of DID and anxiety. She is the entire reason I want to die. There’s more, but I don’t think I should type it all here because this is getting too long. I know most people probably won’t read this far, but if you did, thank you for listening to me. I really needed to get this off my chest.

Looking for suggestions on any clear PPF that I can buy online. I’m looking for something not crazy expensive, and I plan on installing this myself on 23’ Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. I was quoted $1500 for a “clear bra” on the front end..I use this car as a commuter and don’t want to spend too much money. I’ve never installed a wrap but I figured doing just the hood should be fairly easy.. and I can probably easily hide most jagged cuts (if any).

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I have a straightener, hair dryer, curling wand, and hot air brush, all of which get used fairly frequently. I currently store them in a large drawer in my vanity, but I’m starting to run out of space. I found an organization mount that can be attached to the wall (thinking of asking my husband if it can be drilled into the outside of the vanity), but I’m curious to see what ever else does.

From what I've seen online, many Europeans seem to have this idea that Americans are purely self-interested, because we rarely (if ever) leave the states. This is often equated to intentional isolationism, vanity, and cultural ignorance. That argument is built upon rigged metrics that hide the reality of the situation. The cultural and biological diversity of the US is on a scale that may be hard to quantify if you haven't lived there for a long time. My theory is that some Europeans compare American travel habits to their own without first considering that interstate travel in the US is comparable to international travel elsewhere (both in distance and social norms). Cultural Diversity As I'm sure you're well aware, the US is a blend of numerous cultural identities from around the world. It’s one of the least homogeneous countries on earth. All of our major cities have massive portions that resemble foreign nations, both in architecture and residents. If you go deep enough into some of these areas, you will find large numbers of people that do not speak or read English at all. All the signage and literature in those areas will be written in the native language of the residents there. There are also large populations that half-integrate (for lack of a better term) into American society. This creates an entirely unique culture with blended norms and practices. This also impacts cuisine. Many authentic East Asian, African, Indian, Middle Eastern, Caribbean, Latin, or European restaurants have massive menus, because they keep all of the traditional recipes from home and then add many new recipes that adapt their ingredients to American food norms/tastes. America also has its own regional cultures that are extraordinarily different from one another. Traveling from Miami, FL to Atlanta, GA is such a massive cultural shift that it feels like a different country. Even though Florida and Georgia border each other, that trip is over 1,000km (three times the distance between London and Paris). The distances from state to state make the accents, norms, foods, and practices within them vastly different. Biological Diversity When I say biological diversity, I don't mean differing plant/animal life within the same biome. I mean entirely different biomes. The US is large enough that you can visit nearly every biome imaginable and never leave the country. That's mostly because it borders both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, and has two states (plus a few territories) very far away from the mainland. The US is home to Tundras, Taigas, (Temperate/Tropical/Subtropical/Flooded/Xeric) Shrublands, Deserts, Boreal Forests, (Temperate/Tropical/Subtropical) Mixed Forests, (Temperate/Tropical/Subtropical) Broadleaf Forests, (Temperate/Tropical/Subtropical) Coniferous Forests, Mediterranean Forests, (Tropical/Subtropical) Rainforests, (Temperate/Tropical/Subtropical/Flooded) Savannas, (Temperate/Tropical/Subtropical/Flooded) Grasslands, & Mangroves. Our shores range from the warm waters of the Tropical Atlantic & Caribbean to the lethally cold arctic waters of Alaska. The only other countries that rival the US in biome variety are China, Pakistan, and maybe Australia. Pakistan is fairly small, leaving less room for temperature variance. The majority of Australia's biomes are similar in temperature and vegetation. China is really the only contender, which makes sense because they cover a similar amount of area and have about the same latitudinal range (excluding the Arctic coverage America gets with Alaska). However, China falls short in one key area: they're super homogenous ethnically.
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At the end of the day, America is the only country with both factors, and that's why our country is the most varied in destinations. Everywhere in the states is unique. This country is just endless RNG with ethnic makeup and geography wildly changing every few hundred miles or so. For those reasons, I'd argue that traveling within the US offers a much wider variety of scenery and people than any European is willing to admit.