Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm in the process of discovering if I have asd. I feel I show alot of the signs apart from sarcasm. I use it all the time but the more I think about it the more I dont know if I'm using it and understanding it or I've just been going through the motions all my life. How can you tell if your socialising in a way out of habit or genuine understanding I'm overloaded with information and dont know.
Hi, I am autistic but I love sarcasm, riddles, crossword puzzles and word games. Sometimes it's just "insincerity". Autistic people can make good comedians. I think can be something we use as a shield when we know we should show empathy but we lack the nuances needed. Sarcasm is a side-step for acting more serious and showing empathy. I reckon I nearly always prefer to make a sarcastic response than a serious one.
However, when I set the subject myself I can be dead serious. So it can also be a defence against the lack of control over the topic or the situation.