Do you ever feel guilty?

Do you ever feel guilty because of your behaviour due to your autism? I'm not really thinking extreme behaviour, more the little things.

I'm asking this because the other day I saw my parents for the first time in a while. I spent the whole time I saw them waffling on about myself and things I wanted to talk about. Afterwards I realised that it hadn't occurred to me to ask them how they were or what they'd been doing. I felt a bit bad when I realised this. I don't want them to think I don't care. I feel quite selfish when this happens but its not because I don't care about them and their lives. It just never occurred to me to ask and I find conversations about other people hard to keep going.

Do other people have situations like this and then feel guilty?

Parents
  • I suppose one of the main benefits of never feeling guilty about anything is that there is never any need to apologise about anything.

  • Oh god no, I still apologise, a lot, lol, I might not indulge and bathe in feelings of guilt, but I’m still a total weirdo so I still manage to do things to upset or confuse people ~ but then again, I apologize to a lamp post if I bump into it so maybe I’m just a serial apologiser JoyJoyJoy

  • So if you find yourself apologising to someone, is it usually because you've done something unintentionally?

  • Proper malt fuel yay.

    I am entitled to my opinion. I choose not to push it in front of others, it may offend someone or cause distress, I therefore look back as to why this all started, I read carefully and base my decision to talk or up vote or down vote on what I make of the complete story, I rarely pick juicy little paragraphs to misrepresent whole passages that if given free open mind will enlighten or have no impact. 

    I saw all this gaining momentum.

     I said nothing. 

    I watched as each person decided to be part of a group. One individual was singled out. 

    I say unfair, many against one.

     If anyone is offended by my comments then they can tell me openly or by pm. That’s fine, I won’t just roll over however, I will take time to see how my words may have caused offence, then give my understanding and mine alone on how I reply.

    if a large group comes knocking I would defend myself, if they decided I had to be taught a lesson I would fight until I became as bad as they were in order to defend myself. Equal nasty ness if you like, they hurt me I hurt back, in equal not more hurt.

     It has been a lovely day out today, I didn’t miss the forum once, I popped in hoping to see calm quite peaceful beings working together to help support and show understanding of each other.

     Ah well, take my friend, x()x

  • I already know of one who regularly has a tantrum and says goodbye, I have lost count how many times and quite frankly it doesn’t bother me what they do. Anyone can change there mind, it’s called free will, free choice. Not mass following, 

    Deleted user is only one person. I could go back and check but I do not want to waste good time doing so. 

    It does seem rather odd you say unlike others you will leave and not ever come back. 

    I wish you well,, whatever you call yourself. I have lost who, keeps changing quickly, suits you Tom. MartianTom, Deleted user,NAS1578,  Martian Tom now gone.

     Maybe it could be shortened?

    take my friend see you back soon, if indeed you decide to stay or go. X()x

  • Not sure anyone would do that?

    Then check out your mates BlueRay and RECALCITRANT, aka Elephant In The Room, aka Ellie.  Both said it yesterday.  Both still here.  Proof is all there on the infamous 'wheedle out the troll' thread.

  • Those who down-voted this are actually supporting the making of such an odious and inhuman comment.

    Well done, Lonewarrior and RECALCITRANT aka Elephant In The Room.

    Breathtaking hypocrisy, and behaviour worthy of an NT.  Support someone who supports selective gassing and makes jokes about the death of a parent.  Read the disgusting outpourings of this person one day, 'like' her posts about how wonderful it is to be me the next.

    Lonewarrior said:

    Fires only burn when given the elements to sustain them. Some roar stronger the more fuel given.

    In other words... just roll over and play dead.  Ignore the troll.  In fact, continue to support her.  Don't condemn her.  Just let it go.  Instead, blame those who highlight her duplicity, her vile behaviour and manipulations, her obvious troll nature.

    Off to a much better planet now.  The whisky is excellent rocket fuel.

  • Erm,?

    I won't be continuing to say I'm leaving, then come back like certain people -”

    ok Not sure anyone would do that?

    I suppose it must happen a few times, but that’s life, what I may say or be told can effect me enough to want me to run away, then realise there is so much more to being here than just a few I don’t always see eye to eye with.

    I have felt like running away. Life has bruised me a great deal lately and still is ,,ouch, 

    but I know there are so many who behind the scenes truly care for me, that keeps me coming here, 

    • without all of them I shudder to think what I would have done. 
  • It's okay.  This very definitely is my last comment on this forum.

    I won't be continuing to say I'm leaving, then come back like certain people - as if nothing whatsoever has happened. 

    Better by far to let people who are helpful to others continue their good work.

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  • It's okay.  This very definitely is my last comment on this forum.

    I won't be continuing to say I'm leaving, then come back like certain people - as if nothing whatsoever has happened. 

    Better by far to let people who are helpful to others continue their good work.

Children
  • I already know of one who regularly has a tantrum and says goodbye, I have lost count how many times and quite frankly it doesn’t bother me what they do. Anyone can change there mind, it’s called free will, free choice. Not mass following, 

    Deleted user is only one person. I could go back and check but I do not want to waste good time doing so. 

    It does seem rather odd you say unlike others you will leave and not ever come back. 

    I wish you well,, whatever you call yourself. I have lost who, keeps changing quickly, suits you Tom. MartianTom, Deleted user,NAS1578,  Martian Tom now gone.

     Maybe it could be shortened?

    take my friend see you back soon, if indeed you decide to stay or go. X()x

  • Not sure anyone would do that?

    Then check out your mates BlueRay and RECALCITRANT, aka Elephant In The Room, aka Ellie.  Both said it yesterday.  Both still here.  Proof is all there on the infamous 'wheedle out the troll' thread.

  • Erm,?

    I won't be continuing to say I'm leaving, then come back like certain people -”

    ok Not sure anyone would do that?

    I suppose it must happen a few times, but that’s life, what I may say or be told can effect me enough to want me to run away, then realise there is so much more to being here than just a few I don’t always see eye to eye with.

    I have felt like running away. Life has bruised me a great deal lately and still is ,,ouch, 

    but I know there are so many who behind the scenes truly care for me, that keeps me coming here, 

    • without all of them I shudder to think what I would have done.