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Told I'm gullible, infantilised and gaslit.

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I have been told I'm gullible for giving homeless people money, but tbh I have a 9k motorcycle so I'm pretty sure I won't miss my spare change which is usually under £10 anyway. I feel gaslit tbh, I'm pretty sure I'm not gullible just that the NT who said this is scary level apathetic to the plight of other people.
But I am frequently made to feel this way as an autist, by being subject to language intended to make me feel like I'm some helpless child who can't speak up for myself or walk away from a bad situation, but tbh I have walked away from a narcissistic abuser, and I'm not afraid to, abrupt or politely as necessary, tell people to p*ss off.

Also I was homeless myself albeit very briefly, and tbh I consider it more an empathy thing, because once upon a time that very easily could have been me on the street.

Does anyone else experience this kind of infantilisation in adulthood just because we have autism?

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  • Considering that you have experienced homelessness, I am not surprised you feel irked by the NT person who thinks you're gullible for giving your spare change to homeless people.

    In the town where I live, there was a major problem with professional beggars... People who weren't genuinely homeless, but tried to give the impression that they were. As a result, people were encouraged to donate to a local charity that provides care packages for the homeless and other vulnerable people.

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  • Considering that you have experienced homelessness, I am not surprised you feel irked by the NT person who thinks you're gullible for giving your spare change to homeless people.

    In the town where I live, there was a major problem with professional beggars... People who weren't genuinely homeless, but tried to give the impression that they were. As a result, people were encouraged to donate to a local charity that provides care packages for the homeless and other vulnerable people.

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