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Naive or not…

kiwipip

I’m interested in exploring the experience of people as an adult with autism and being assumed to be naive?

I think people have assumed this about me for some time that I’ve actually became excellent at seeing manipulation / patterns and have a level of self acceptance in that I don’t need to fit in for the sake of being included - I prefer to help people who struggle and are different and to do the right thing. I’m very happy with my own company and taking time out from social interactions.

What are other people’s experiences with their own company and needing to fit in? 

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  • People have assumed that I am naive, and sometimes I have been in the past, but not always. I think it was more about trying to fit in, as that was expected by my family and society, so it was a survival strategy.  

    As I’ve got older, I’ve got wiser (I hope!) or perhaps I’m just happier being me and not trying too hard to fit in. I love being on my own but I enjoy meeting a couple of friends (separately) weekly, and occasionally some others who share my interests. 

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  • People have assumed that I am naive, and sometimes I have been in the past, but not always. I think it was more about trying to fit in, as that was expected by my family and society, so it was a survival strategy.  

    As I’ve got older, I’ve got wiser (I hope!) or perhaps I’m just happier being me and not trying too hard to fit in. I love being on my own but I enjoy meeting a couple of friends (separately) weekly, and occasionally some others who share my interests. 

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