Published on 12, July, 2020
Since my later in life diagnosis of autism I’ve heard a lot of people telling me that the only way to manage my autism on a daily basis requires my being subject to ultra strict discipline in every area of my life by those deemed best qualified to do so - such people believe that such “tough love” is needed in order to be “cruel to be kind” and is deemed to be “for my own good” because it is deemed that I “do not understand that I am always wrong by default” and “must not attempt to form (nor especially express) any views nor opinions on any issues” because I’m “coming from the space of and looking through the prism of dysfunction” can only be rectified through changing to the “positive” mindset of total obedience without question to the opinions of others (who are, in thier views, always deemed to be “right” on every issue) - I’m wondering what people think of this, as people constantly tell me that I need to be constantly “kept firmly in check” “put and kept firmly in my place” and “knocked back a peg or ten”
Sounds like these people have no idea about autism and how it affects you as an individual. Yes it can make us more challenging to be around but that isn’t 100% of the time. Is there any way you can focus on things you like doing and maybe find a group of people with the same interests who you can have some down time with? Obviously I don’t know who these people are who are treating you this way but if they care about you perhaps you could suggest that they help you to research autism and how it affects people and how to cope with the challenges which may in turn help them to be more sympathetic/empathetic. I don’t know if any of this is any help but maybe it will be. I’m really sorry that you are experiencing this. At least no ne on here is judging you