I hate being autistic

I have to agree with  Stuart333 with this one.

I wish I could have the optimistic and uplifting view of  Marianne72 .

Whilst I have achieved academic success and worked in a field that was my special interest the rest of my life has been a *** show. I guess how you feel will depend on when in life you were diagnosed. The later in life then the more trauma / baggage that will have accumulated.

Now I know I can hope to find inner peace but man its hard!

It comes with ageing. You don't worry so much what people think. It's one of benefits of age ! I do simple mental exercises every day - The Daily Stoic. My day is very much planned with 'too do' lists, including chores I set myself each day, not too many. I write a recipe and comprehensive shopping list on a Thursday for the following week. That way, I know the content of each day pretty much - that is very calming,

It comes with ageing. You don't worry so much what people think. It's one of benefits of age ! I do simple mental exercises every day - The Daily Stoic. My day is very much planned with 'too do' lists, including chores I set myself each day, not too many. I write a recipe and comprehensive shopping list on a Thursday for the following week. That way, I know the content of each day pretty much - that is very calming,