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Random verbal abuse in the street

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Hiya,

I just wanted to see what others thought about this subject. I work late and am often walking around city centre midnight / early hours to grab some food for a break or walk home after work. I get verbally accosted on occasion, often in rather non-fulsome language I won't repeat here!

Now I'm sure this isn't unusual (drunks in town centres being what they are) but what is to me is that it happens to me quite a lot more often than other people at work who are in the same situation as me. Or at least it seems that way. 

So two things I wonder about, is it just because of my look (I'm covered in tattoos and piercings and have multicoloured hair) which is what I reckon it is or perhaps am I just more prone to oversharing and is this something others with Autism do (sorry if this is a rude question I was diagnosed with Autism last year so am still learning).

Also, how does this affect you? I personally think about it a lot and talk about it with friends too but perhaps because I'm getting older I fairly soon forget about it. 

Hope this is ok to ask, cheers!

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Maybe I live in a more civilised place or I don't go out much, but I don't see this. It used to common when I was young in London. I'd assumed, it seems erroneously, that things had moved on a bit. Maybe not.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I read that article, what it brings to mind is how after someone yells at me, I will then be slightly on edge for the next few days on the same route. For the person yelling I guess it is a moment but for the person they hurl it towards it sticks. 

    I've developed a tough exterior over the years but beneath what others see I'm still me and take things too much to heart. That has it's positives too though as it means I still expect the best from people and mostly I'm right to do so.