Published on 12, July, 2020
My therapist asked me whether I know any other autistic people today and I realised that I don't. Admittedly I've been somewhat isolated due to my mental health, but, I'm working on that and I'm working on getting back out there.
My fear is that I'm too autistic for neurotypical people yet too normal for autistic people due to my high masking skills.
Are there any pros to trying to socialise and get to know more autistic people? Any cons?
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Autistic people I've encountered here are some of the nicest people I've interacted with. I feel accepted and understood in this community and feel surrounded by friends.
I feel accepted and understood in this community and feel surrounded by friends.
You are.
It bothers me a great deal that a troll is allowed to interact in this way with vulnerable people.
The consequences could be very serious.
Thank you so much!
OMG no don't leave. This community is normally a really safe and happy environment don't let one bad experience ruin it for you.
Your a valued member here and I and a lot of others would miss you if you left ^^
I appreciate the reminder, it can be difficult to remember things like that when you're in the grips of it all.
I have emailed the community and I've been candid with how all of this has impacted me. It's been a few hours now and I have calmed down a lot.
Former Member,
Whilst I feel sad that you didn't feel safe earlier, I think it's important to remember that there is a screen and possibly a good many miles (perhaps hundreds of miles) between yourself and the member who caused you to feel unsafe.
Last year, there was a former member whom I had sometimes felt rather intimidated by, to the extent that I had considered leaving. I'm glad I didn't because I had just as much right to be here as the former member did, and I actually enjoyed being here.
My advice is that if you feel someone is being intentionally unkind to you, or goading you and deliberately trying to provoke an argument, just ignore them and/or contact the Community Manager.
how do I contact the community manager?
communitymanager@nas.org.uk
I appreciate that, thank you
Thank you, how do I contact the community manager?
I hope you stay as well. There's more good than bad here, it would be a shame to lose you because of one person. Hugs.
I would also suggest contacting the Community Manager.
I've tried to block this user however it appears this forum doesn't allow you to do that?
No, sadly, there isn't that option.
So now I'm in a position where I don't feel safe here.
I would contact the Community Manager about this if I were you (but I'm not, so it's just a suggestion).
I hope you stay.
Leave me alone!
I agree, a "ignore user" function would do wonders in there
Please don't let one user drive you away. I know it's easy for me to say that but it's a shame you feel unsafe.
Thank you for jumping onto this thread I was genuinely lost for words. I've tried to block this user however it appears this forum doesn't allow you to do that? So now I'm in a position where I don't feel safe here.