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Telling people I am autistic

Magnolia1

Is it wrong that I enjoy telling people I am autistic ? There is a small part of me that likes the special attention. 

I have had to tell both my dentist and my doctor as I have had meltdowns in both places. (They should really read their notes and know) My N A S therapist is going to write to them. 

I am proud of my new identity (got diagnosed at 40 in March this year) I love that it explains my behaviour and I seem to have developed an autism radar in spotting others with it. 

Sorry this group coherent thread, just wondered if anyone else felt them same. 

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  • It could be quite interesting telling someone, and I suppose a bit of attention would not go amiss. But I would say it has only really been constructive in about 1 out of 9 people I have told F2F or online (when they were fully aware of my identity. And I further reckon I could count the most positive ones on less than half a hand. But I'm obviously not counting the anonymous contacts I have had on this site; which have nearly all been productive; even when there was some slight difference of opinion, there was something to be gained from the experience. But I suppose I could also say the same about my F2F informees; if it weren't for the fact that one tends to lose contact even further with the somewhat less than positive respondees. I do have some pride in who I am; and always have done really. But there is also the heavily-critical self, on numerous occasions. (But I cannot really be counted as a person with massive problems, and do not want to divert attention unnecessarily from those who really could do with some attention.)

    Similar to you, nevertheless. But I also reckon you will find that there are many others here who share your obvious pride and enjoyment.

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  • It could be quite interesting telling someone, and I suppose a bit of attention would not go amiss. But I would say it has only really been constructive in about 1 out of 9 people I have told F2F or online (when they were fully aware of my identity. And I further reckon I could count the most positive ones on less than half a hand. But I'm obviously not counting the anonymous contacts I have had on this site; which have nearly all been productive; even when there was some slight difference of opinion, there was something to be gained from the experience. But I suppose I could also say the same about my F2F informees; if it weren't for the fact that one tends to lose contact even further with the somewhat less than positive respondees. I do have some pride in who I am; and always have done really. But there is also the heavily-critical self, on numerous occasions. (But I cannot really be counted as a person with massive problems, and do not want to divert attention unnecessarily from those who really could do with some attention.)

    Similar to you, nevertheless. But I also reckon you will find that there are many others here who share your obvious pride and enjoyment.

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