A bit of vent
I am very different from others, I was diagnosed with asperger as a girl but its not 100% sure. Usually I feel very sad that I am not like others. And I am jealous bcs of it. I am still a teen, I go to school and around peers from school i feel the difference a lot and it makes me feel sad. When they laugh, joke, say humorous things i feel so sad and left out, it is not comfortable to me at all. I have to survive at school 2 more years and im out. Im super quiet person. Is anyone else also feeling like this?
@scarletSpring8060 I’m an autistic adult. I’ve felt like an alien my whole life. I’m high masking and can blend in but it’s exhausting. My main advice would be to really dive into your special interests and find where you can meet people that connect with that. For myself, online spaces and gaming helps me. Also, since you’re in school, look into what careers are best for autistic people. That way you won’t have to mask as much as an adult and deal with autistic meltdowns/burnout all the time.
Yes I get it, I want to work in a quiet space with as little communication as possible. I found some people online who are kind and get along at least a bit or when I feel very lonely, even here on 7Cups if its really bad. I really hope to find irl people too, at least one, but its hard since I struggle with communication, yknow. Its really uncomfortable.
@scarletSpring8060 heyy, what animals do you like?
Hi I like many animals but my favorites are dogs and cats, why do you ask? But I love animals in general!
@scarletSpring8060 omg, I love dogs and cats too.. I have some street dogs right now we take care of and I am planning to get a cat perhaps next year.. I love pretty much all animals too, especially taking a photograph of them. Oh, I was just looking through your profile and saw that you love animals. So, I asked
It's unfortunately pretty normal for autistic people to feel different from others, but... It's not all bad. Sometimes it hurts a lot, it's true. However, I think mostly, we can relate to wanting to be authentic, and truly ourselves, to dive deep into what we love, fight against injustice, find the beauty in this world, appreciate the small details that get us through the days, and treat others how we wish they could treat us.
For those reasons I wouldn't trade it, and I hope you all know how vital you are.
Ps! I love your PFP! SO cute. 😺 🌺