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?
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.
Personally I'd rather smell than be an obnoxious pr*ck but that's just me.
That proves my point. I just cannot understand why so many ASD sufferers are unable to practice simple personal hygiene. I had to leave Warhammer tournaments because the place smelled like an abattoir. Too bad, because I used to really like wargaming
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.
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.
Rosie Mod said:Insulting posts or comments making personal jibes will not be tolerated.
Except it is being tolerated by being left in place.
He has managed to insult this whole community in one fell swoop, once again, and get away with it.
Judge Dredd said:They are some of the most awful people you would ever meet. No concept of personal space or personal hygiene, lots of odious habits, lots of comorbidities and social issues.
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That does sound complicated, and I guess it would be as none of us are the same are we?
Of course, it makes sense there are others like me who will go to the meetings and such. Thank you for sharing.
The one person I feel safe and comfortable with has ADHD. I've always struggled to fit in anywhere.
I can imagine! I'm really looking forward to having a dog.
I don’t know any autistic adults in my life. I do know a few autistic children, but feel that due to their young age it’s quite a different experience at the moment.
I do also wonder.. I’m not open in real life about my diagnosis, so maybe actually I do know other autistic adults but they to are not making it public knowledge. I’d love to know! But then part of that involves me telling people…
My sisters daughter is autistic, as is her best friend, and they are both 11 and the friendship is a nightmare as they both have very different levels of sensory overload, tolerance, interaction, communication and both have very specific needs and desires which seem to be opposite to each other, which makes it such a complicated friendship. I wonder if this is the case for two autistic adults? Whether it’s more complicated or easier to be both autistic?
Dawn said:I think we have a knack of finding eachother
We tend to circulate on the fringes of parties and social gatherings and identify one another from the shared antics of trying to not be a part of it all.
That alone gives us something to talk about and the shared connection from whatever the event is gives us a little bit more to talk about and before long it is time to go home and you have a new friend.
I have discovered there is a mix of people at Autistic Social meetings. Some do come across as normal (of course what is normal) and has been good to discover people. Have been to in person groups and zoom meets both National and International. Has been good to chat to others and meet people from other countries.
I'm sorry for your losses but glad you have your hound. Pets can be there for you during the darkest times, my own has saved my life many times looking back.
I was diagnosed recently and during the process of the assessment, I realised that the few people who I've really felt comfortable around and connected to in life are also neurodivergent. Funny that.
It's amazing to have a dog for a companion, I look at him often and think how lucky I am. My dog's a spaniel