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Autism and bluntness

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I was wondering, does anyone else on here relate to not being bluntly honest? I feel like it's such a common autistic traits that i personally do not have, if anything I've been told often throughout my life that I don't say what I actually think enough, but funnily enough I'm actually being really honest when I say I "would love to do" something etc.

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  • I think I used to be quite blunt but I learned quickly that it is not a trait that is acceptable in NT society. In the end part of my masking became agreeing with the opinions of whoever I was around at the time so as not to stand out. Only now am I learning to voice my own opinions and thoughts on things more. However, I would not say I am blunt as, whatever I say, even if it is not what people want to hear I try and say in a kind way. 

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  • I think I used to be quite blunt but I learned quickly that it is not a trait that is acceptable in NT society. In the end part of my masking became agreeing with the opinions of whoever I was around at the time so as not to stand out. Only now am I learning to voice my own opinions and thoughts on things more. However, I would not say I am blunt as, whatever I say, even if it is not what people want to hear I try and say in a kind way. 

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