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I feel ashamed of my autism

Maddie

im 18 years old with high functioning autism and in the last couple of years I've really started to see a difference between me and other people. when I try to be social at work or Other activities like soccer I feel like they don't understand me and are annoyed or confused. I just started a sales job a couple of months ago and slowly my hours or being decreased from 20 a week to 4 or 5 week . now don't get me wrong I always work super hard and I don't ever slack off at all but I feel my manger has started to realized that there might be something wrong with me for example I have slurred words with customers when im nervous or afraid when he's watching and simple request over the phone have been hard to take down. I feel that in all my life I can always try 110% at everything but I always struggle with what ever im supposed to do then I get super exhausted and upset since I put all my energy to that one thing but couldn't even do it right. 

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  • Hello, Maddie.

    There's no need to feel ashamed of being on the spectrum. You simply have a condition that just adds to your unique personality.

    I do know where you are coming from. Others seem to look at me (Despite Autism being an invisible condition, and because I am big), and assume that I am unable or unwilling to do certain things. I am also, generally, a quiet person which left me a target for bullying. For years before I was diagnosed, I had suspected that there was something different about me.

    Modern workplaces are investing in employee training, so that employees understand the different characteristics that fall within it. This is so that there will be a prevention of prejudice and bullying in the workplace.

    I hope that this helps.

    Try not to worry about it, you'll be alright. Wink

  • in reply to CaliforniaDreamer95

    I was going to try and type out an answer myself, but I'm just going to second this one - perfectly put Slight smile

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