Published on 12, July, 2020
When it was first suggested to me that I might be autistic I began watching various autistic influencers on YouTube and read books by similar people.
But one glaring thing stuck out for me, and I’ve just come across another example. Specifically, these influencers without exception seem to be married, be in a relationship, have children.
And yet for me the single most life-ruining aspect of my condition is my utter inability to form relationships. It’s like everyone else has telepathy and I don’t. I thought this was one of the defining characteristics of autism.
So are these high profile authors and videographers representative of autistic people or am I the sad exception?
Bugger. Judging by the responses I really am the sad lonely exception.
Believe me you are not alone in this. If it feels like you are just remember there's a lot of us in that boat with you.
Sending virtual hugs.
NO you are not!
You are not.
I’m female, autistic, terribly struggle with this. It’s a lonely place to be.
Amerantin (former member) said:Judging by the responses I really am the sad lonely exception.
There are plenty of others expressing the same concern on the discussio boards, but these are typically not peope with the confidence to have their own channel either