Published on 12, July, 2020
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?
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.
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).
This forum isn’t helping you then. It seems to go against autism traits. I’ve only joined because I’ve noticed two members giving all the rest autists a bad name. Not sure but they seem like old racist Boomers to me..?
I wonder if they're the two that I also have a problem with. Interesting.
I don't take sides. The forum has helped massively. To get things off my chest and seek views from others.