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.
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?
