I grew up experiencing some extreme racism and that started decades before I found out that I was autistic. As such the added adversity feels...familiar.
Because of my mental health issues, I had urges to shout racist obscenities at Black/Asian people I see in public. That had been ongoing since I was about sixteen. Then, at University, I went out of my way to be friendly towards Black/Asian students.
I am stepping out of my comfort zone more often now, coping better on my own with mundane housework. But social events, especially in the evening time, exacerbate my anxiety. I don't do nights out.
Because of my mental health issues, I had urges to shout racist obscenities at Black/Asian people I see in public. That had been ongoing since I was about sixteen. Then, at University, I went out of my way to be friendly towards Black/Asian students.
I am stepping out of my comfort zone more often now, coping better on my own with mundane housework. But social events, especially in the evening time, exacerbate my anxiety. I don't do nights out.
I have to ask you how having mental health issues gave you urges to shout racist obscenities?
There are several mental illnesses that induce what is considered "racist remarks." Tourette syndrome is one: people have little to no control over the behavior, and may decrease as a person ages. See for example "Coprolalia."
As someone living with severe mental illness, I have to ask you how having mental health issues gave you urges to shout racist obscenities? Was it because you had persecutory thoughts about the black and asian people?
