Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everyone I’ve always had some difficulties with understanding some of my emotions I know when it’s super obvious like if I’m laughing my head off about something but I keep thinking about my autism assessment I was asked several times what I was feeling or how I felt about something and I couldn’t really answer properly does anyone else suffer with this sort of thing is it to do with my autism?
Yea, I never know how to answer 'how are you feeling,' though sometimes that is because I'm feeling way too negative to admit it and don't want to be a problem. but other times, I'm just not really sure what I'm feeling if anything.
Yeah I tend to automatically say "I'm fine" because I don't know if they actually want to know if they're just saying it to be polite. Also, I usually think they mean how am I doing right this second, which is probably OK, but maybe they actually mean how have I been doing overall since I last talked to them.
One thing I have noticed though. During the pandemic, people ask if I've been keeping well...and they do actually care about my answer! If I say I or anyone in my family has been ill, they are very concerned and ask more questions. A total stranger asked me if I was well the other day, I said 'yes thank you' and he said 'oh good.' I also ask people if they've been keeping well and care about the answer.
It is quite nice actually. There is some caring there.