How did you make your peace with this life?

I find contentment in the fact I am different. Different is good. Little things give me joy too. I am lucky I work in a vaguely autistic supportive environment, a school where diversity is celebrated, among the students and by extension, among the staff too, which helps. 

AwkwardKid said:

I find contentment in the fact I am different.

I agree, the one thing I feel when I’m watching people interact and go about their robotic lives is see that they are all so alike. This annoys me so much, and  I feel angry inside that they are so blinded that they cannot see it either. Being different is a gift, it’s not great sometimes but I honestly wouldn’t change who I am. 

AwkwardKid said:

I find contentment in the fact I am different.

I agree, the one thing I feel when I’m watching people interact and go about their robotic lives is see that they are all so alike. This annoys me so much, and  I feel angry inside that they are so blinded that they cannot see it either. Being different is a gift, it’s not great sometimes but I honestly wouldn’t change who I am. 

Take5 said:

Everyone matters in here.

This is one of my issues.  It was made very clear to me as a child that I don't matter. 

<insert trauma dump>

I second that as well. Everyone matters in here. 

Thank you @out_of_step

You matter to us here and I'm not just saying that. But I understand you are talking more about real life.

For me, being different means living life completely alone, not mattering to anyone, ultimately a completely pointless life that nobody cares about.

It’s a curse, not a gift.

What gets me is how everyone seems to look and act the same. Wear the same clothes, follow the crowd, do the same things. I see the Other People and remind myself how glad I am I am not like them. The one thing I try to encourage in  my children is to march to the beat of their own drum.