Informing everyone of my aspergers

Why? Once something is on the internet it's there forever.

I only tell people when it's relevant. If you need workplace adjustments or stuff like that just go direct. Be careful who you tell. I told a few very close personal friends, some very close family members and my ex partner (who I'm still very close to). These are people I interact with on a very regular basis. People who I can trust. I did make the mistake of telling someone suspect and it didn't go well. We got into a disagreement after it dawned on me the guy thought I'd dropped 90 IQ points since my diagnosis, he tried to scam me, I caught him, he said "I can't go out with you because you're like that.....". Things didn't end up to well for him when he accepted my invitation to elaborate. I found it enraging after I'd had the good faith to tell him. I'm not one to suffer fools gladly and that's one of my weak points. I don't lose my temper easily but if I do I can cause myself a lot of hassle. Some people are ignorant, some are cruel and some just really don't care. Why leave yourself exposed to people who don't matter.

I'm not ashamed of my condition, far from it. It doesn't define me and it won't define any factors in 99% of the friendships and relationships I hold in my close circle. Those are the only people who's opinion counts in my personal life. The others don't matter. As for in a professional context, you will only need to disclose it if it is a factor that affects you adversely.

A few other things I had to consider were the environment I live in, the people outside of my friends I interact with, and certain places I have to go. I'm not one for being bullied or feeling like a victim. It's not always a strength, it can be my biggest weakness. If you are moving around people who might be a handful or might not be too understanding, avoid possible conflict or potential for bullying. I don't give two shits about the stigma or whatever, I care about potential consequences.

If someone asked me if I was Autistic, I'd have no shame in telling them I was. I just don't see the point in telling everyone for absolutely no reason other than an impulse that might pass anytime.

Why? Once something is on the internet it's there forever.

I only tell people when it's relevant. If you need workplace adjustments or stuff like that just go direct. Be careful who you tell. I told a few very close personal friends, some very close family members and my ex partner (who I'm still very close to). These are people I interact with on a very regular basis. People who I can trust. I did make the mistake of telling someone suspect and it didn't go well. We got into a disagreement after it dawned on me the guy thought I'd dropped 90 IQ points since my diagnosis, he tried to scam me, I caught him, he said "I can't go out with you because you're like that.....". Things didn't end up to well for him when he accepted my invitation to elaborate. I found it enraging after I'd had the good faith to tell him. I'm not one to suffer fools gladly and that's one of my weak points. I don't lose my temper easily but if I do I can cause myself a lot of hassle. Some people are ignorant, some are cruel and some just really don't care. Why leave yourself exposed to people who don't matter.

I'm not ashamed of my condition, far from it. It doesn't define me and it won't define any factors in 99% of the friendships and relationships I hold in my close circle. Those are the only people who's opinion counts in my personal life. The others don't matter. As for in a professional context, you will only need to disclose it if it is a factor that affects you adversely.

A few other things I had to consider were the environment I live in, the people outside of my friends I interact with, and certain places I have to go. I'm not one for being bullied or feeling like a victim. It's not always a strength, it can be my biggest weakness. If you are moving around people who might be a handful or might not be too understanding, avoid possible conflict or potential for bullying. I don't give two shits about the stigma or whatever, I care about potential consequences.

If someone asked me if I was Autistic, I'd have no shame in telling them I was. I just don't see the point in telling everyone for absolutely no reason other than an impulse that might pass anytime.