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Is Autism 'a man's world'?

Giraffe
over 3 years ago

Please know that I'm not writing this to be deliberately inflammatory or provocative, or to have a go at anyone here, but I just feel so isolated as an Autistic woman. Most other Autistic people I've engaged with are men, and seem to have quite a different presentation and outlook on life to me. They are often very blunt, whereas I'm not. When I get emotional, they don't seem to understand - I've been accused of 'emotionally exploding', for example, simply for expressing that I felt uncomfortable with a conversation. It's more than that, though, to be honest I'm finding it quite hard to explain in logical terms...I just don't feel I fit in in the Autism world or the neurotypical world, and I'm wondering if this is because I'm female. Does anyone else feel this way?

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  • over 3 years ago

    Yes - the same fir everyone. Autism doesn’t mean I connect with autistics necessarily. Especially the autists who are trying to be NT mostly. The ones in denial of their autism. 

  • over 3 years ago in reply to Solipsist
    Solipsist said:
    The ones in denial of their autism.

    I feel this could be me. However, it's very difficult to suddenly change your life over night after a diagnosis as an adult. Although I would say I've always  been my own person, I've never tried to be any body else. (Not taking into account unconscious masking to get through the day).

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  • over 3 years ago in reply to Solipsist
    Solipsist said:
    The ones in denial of their autism.

    I feel this could be me. However, it's very difficult to suddenly change your life over night after a diagnosis as an adult. Although I would say I've always  been my own person, I've never tried to be any body else. (Not taking into account unconscious masking to get through the day).

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