Examples:
Yesterday I was at a health evaluation for a driver’s license. Everything went well with my physical health, but at questioning, my autism was bought up. I was accused of needing help with learning in primary school (despite of my grades, that were usually B (I know, I’m lazy)) and now I need a psychological evaluation.
When I started high school, most professors infantalized me, but later stopped after I proved myself (ok, some didn’t stop, like the slovene teacher and the sport teacher/coach).
When I meet someone new, they always think I am intelectually disabled, before proving otherwise…
Why is this happening?
Well, I think I am masking (very badly) and it effects my mental health, so I won’t try to improve it, but i still agree with you
I wish people with autism didn’t have to mask at all and could just be themselves
We wouldn’t need to if people were fair and at least somewhat educated.
I agree. That’s the part I wish would change
Also, did you downvote your own comment?? You replied 22m ago and are already at 0 (+1 after I upvote)
I just removed the default upvote.
Take it back!!! It misses you
Why
Because your words are worth seeing!
I mean that but I’m just playing, do what you want lol
Yes, I know it’s a joke, but I still won’t like my own comments. It’s like voting for myself.
That’s fair. It’s a tough one to balance of having good mental health and energy vs being able to exist in the world.
I have found that once I got out of school and college and things that I “have to” do, I’ve been able to create and find spaces where I’m able to be more authentically myself, which has definitely helped me. Hopefully you’ll be able to find more of those spaces in time