Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anyone else find they view others differently depending on how they feel?
Sometimes I see almost everyone as hostile! I know logically they can't be, but I have the feeling that they are, even good friends.
At other times I don't see the rest of the world as hostile at all.
Is this an aspie autism thing, or does this happen to everyone (or is it jus me on my own)?
hmm
I have always thought that my irritability comes from paranoia, that makes me think, that everyone is making fun of me, or against me. Sometimes it's strong enough to override other emotional jumble.
I've got alexythymia too. and I read that it isn't autistic only. While it might not seem so scary, that you can't read people, it is only until you realise it makes you unable to tell when they are lying to you too. I can't tell when my mather does that, and I know her over 40 years, I know about them only because it came out later.
Here here. Couldn't have said it better myself. Thought it was only me that saw things this way
I've thought about this a lot. What if, as many of the great spiritual teachings proclaim, that every person is a mirror, reflecting back our inner own state, in the moment, revealing to us that which needs to be accepted and healed within ourselves?
The world is becoming a more hostile place, no doubt. Everyone feels marginalised by something while being told at the same time THEY are the problem. Discourse is disregarded in favour of not compromising under the guise of a sort of tribal 'association'. Humans are expected to pay more in a system which gives them less and lower quality while being ghosted when that product's standards aren't worth the investment. On top of this anyone can be unjustly accused and loose their job, livelihood, reputation... you're not wrong. We may be more sensitive to it (my grandmother used to say Greed would be the ruin of this country - the US), but try emailing google or apple or any number of consumer services. Or the NHS. American consumerism is a virus and it's turning people into angry zombies.
In the West, we've been allowed a certain freedom of expression. When people 'feel' like they have a voice, many times they don't realise nothing actually changes, but some don't actually care! So we're all stuck listening to constant complaints. Many genuinely prefer a type of martyrdom, as it's the only way they're used to getting attention.
I like solving problems. I used to be resentful if I had to explain a thing and now understand that not everyone can see what I can... I'd still rather help another Autist. Most are more open and easier to connect with.
Yes I experience this. Like you I know logically that it is happening. Because of it I consider my perceptions of people as delusional. I think it is related to autism and an inability to read people. I tend to pick something in me to interpret them.
For me, yes.
I often struggle to know what and how I feel in regard to physical and emotional states.
I know when I am irritable, but not often why.
From what I was told, some of that might be down to Alexithymia. Apparently, a large percentage of autistic people can also have alexithymia, but I think it is also a stand alone condition... but I'm no expert.
I'm also waiting for an assessment for ADHD, so I'm not sure how much that complicates things.
I'm new to all this and am trying to work everything out, but my moods, interests, and responses to things can change like the wind.
Sorry, probably a bit of a none answer.
That sounds familiar.
Do you think that's an autism thing tho
I view everything differently depending on how I feel.
Problem is, I usually don't know how I feel.