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I did something embarassing today

Aster

Hello I'm new to the community :)

I did something embarassing today, I accidentally overstayed in the library. I forgot the library closing time isnt in 5pm like in the weekdays, it was actually 4pm. The library staff looked at me weirdly, when I realized too late what the closing time was. I was too embarassed and guilty to apologize to them when I rushed to leave exactly at 4pm. They may or may not have announced that they are closing the library soon before, but I admit I was at fault for not hearing their call because I was wearing earphones with loud music. I still feel embarassed about it, I curse my time blindness and obliviousness. I was wondering if any of ya'll do not mind please share some relatable stories about yourselves as an autistic individual, it would help me quell my embarassment as one. Thanks:)

  • ...I'll put my hand up to: doing something, (unwittingly), crushingly, embarrassing - pretty much every time I step outside my household!

    Glad to hear I am in good company (perhaps I should print a t-shirt "Blushers Anonymous" ...it would be beetroot colour, of course).

  • I can almost guarantee you that the library staff would have been unbothered by this. They will understand that people lose track of time. I'm sure they would have just given you a quiet prompt if you hadn't realised yourself. 

    I feel like I embarrass myself quite often. Usually not realising what someone actually meant until after a conversation/someone else points it out and realising that my response therefore made absolutely zero sense.

  • Good morning from America, Aster!

    Lol yeah I have a similar story. I once went into a bank immediately before closing so I could quickly get a deposit done and I startled a bank teller so bad that she shouted. I didn’t realize that I was all dressed up in winter gear in a way that I looked like a robber. Really awkward conversation soon followed. But hey, I got what I needed and that lady’s probably completely forgotten by now about the time she thought she was being robbed, haha.

  • in reply to Marianne72

    You're right :o I'll start thinking of it as that way now Smileythanks

  • in reply to BeaE

      

    Yep, we all have that autistic obliviousness haha

    I dint realize until it was too late that the strangers sitting across my table were long gone because it was closing time. Sweat smile 

    Thank you for sharing your experience It helps alot! Smiley

  • I wouldn't worry about it. Staying on is a sort of compliment to the library services - so good you don't want to leave!

  • Hi and welcome!

    That sounds like a very easy mistake to make, and I imagine the library staff thought little of it. It's so easy to feel embarrassed about these things though!

    I've had a couple of awkward encounters recently where I've accidentally ignored my boss. She always approaches from behind as that's where her office is, and I'm oblivious as I have my earplugs in. The worst is when I'm talking to myself while she is stood behind me Joy. I hope it's happened enough times now that she realises I'm not ignoring her on purpose! She seems to now say something on approach to get my attention rather than just expecting me to notice she's there. Hope that makes you feel better about your library debacle!