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Do you ever feel ashamed of being autistic?

LivAgain

Hi,

I know it sounds like an awful thing to say and I'm sure it will spark controversy but this is just a question I have never felt able to ask other autistic people and tonight I just thought, "Why not? People are welcome to disagree with me if that's how they feel."

Anyway, I've been having a rough time lately and feel very ashamed of a lot of things. One thing I'm certainly ashamed of is being autistic. Everything about it feels like a threat - a threat to my femininity, to my appearance, to how others will perceive me. It's hard to put into words but it's almost as though the symptoms don't worry me (I don't actually have a great deal of symptoms, really; not nowadays anyway) but the label itself is damaging me more and more every day.

I feel so guilty for feeling like this but I don't want to wonder anymore. Does anyone else feel like this?

Thank you,

LivAgain 

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  • Hi Liv, Hi Hope,

      I'm reading a book by Valerie Gaus called 'Living Well on The Spectrum.' I'm only a qtr through at the moment, but i'm finding quite helpful. According to my therapist it's also reccommended on their reading list. It outlines how to use your strengths to meet the challenges of ASD/ AFH. Perhaps it maybe of some help.

    Hope, Have you considered working for yourself? I started part-time because it's all I could manage and it's been very rewarding. I'm a long way from making a profit, but you get to choose the hours/days you work (which keeps stress levels managable) and to do something you enjoy. Worth a consderation perhaps....

    Take Care

    Coogy

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  • Hi Liv, Hi Hope,

      I'm reading a book by Valerie Gaus called 'Living Well on The Spectrum.' I'm only a qtr through at the moment, but i'm finding quite helpful. According to my therapist it's also reccommended on their reading list. It outlines how to use your strengths to meet the challenges of ASD/ AFH. Perhaps it maybe of some help.

    Hope, Have you considered working for yourself? I started part-time because it's all I could manage and it's been very rewarding. I'm a long way from making a profit, but you get to choose the hours/days you work (which keeps stress levels managable) and to do something you enjoy. Worth a consderation perhaps....

    Take Care

    Coogy

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