Using Autism as an excuse

My family are cross with me as they say that since I was diagnosed I am using my autism as an excuse not to change my behaviour and that am doing things now that I wouldn't have  done before and "blaming" it in on my autism. 

I don't know how to deal with this information. Do I need to pretend that I am not autistic and go back to masking and hiding who I really am? Do I need to act as if I never got a diagnosis and not mention my autism ever again? 

My husband says that he feels like he is the only one expected to change in our relationship because  now I am autistic it means that I have an excuse not to have to make any changes.

I really don't know what I am supposed to do this information or what I should do about it!

Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any advice on what I should do?

I feel like no-one is willing to accept me as I am and everyone is fed up with me being autsistic!

Parents
  • I'm experiencing a similar issue and not quite sure how to describe yet and I'm here to get help too. I'm rooting for you, the difficult things you experience does not mean you are using it as an excuse at all, you are accepting the room to breathe and being less on your guard.

    Upon learning more about yourself you will find ways you can do better in the long run, it will take time and a lot of tries.

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  • I'm experiencing a similar issue and not quite sure how to describe yet and I'm here to get help too. I'm rooting for you, the difficult things you experience does not mean you are using it as an excuse at all, you are accepting the room to breathe and being less on your guard.

    Upon learning more about yourself you will find ways you can do better in the long run, it will take time and a lot of tries.

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