We’re autistic, and one of the characteristics of being autistic is that we feel things deeply. On the positive side, when we are happy, we feel immense joy compared to others. On the negative side, we feel painful emotions more strongly than others as well. Because of this, many of us have been invalidated, insulted, or pushed away when all we were wanting was to share what we were going through and get support. Maybe even a really tight hug and someone telling us that it makes sense that we feel that way.
While we can’t give hugs, we can help each other by sharing our pain and having others help us through it. So here is that post. What’s bothering you? Why? Tell us.
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That I am not fit for society.
I have nothing to offer and have not been able to achieve any of my dreams. Lowering the bar each time till it hit the ground. The whole “don’t give up” is bullshit. At best, I’ll be a cog in the machine that will always be exhausted, dependent on other people. At worst, I’d become ill and homeless because I struggle to take care of myself.
My parents should never had had kids. They just ended up neglecting my sister and I due to their own lack of ability. People care about having kids, over wanting what’s best for them.
Are you me? I feel almost exactly the same way. I also feel my parents shouldn’t have become parents when they did.
I’m sorry to hear you’re in a similar boat. How come? Anything you wished they did differently?