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You get a measure of friends, colleagues and family when you tell them you’re autistic;
*People say “ You can’t be, you don’t look autistic.”
We ask what autistic ‘looks like?’ They shrug.
“Dustin Hoffman?”
“Double denim?”
“A side parting?”
A wee thread
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*People say “ You can’t be, you don’t look autistic.”
We ask what autistic ‘looks like?’ They shrug.
“Dustin Hoffman?”
“Double denim?”
“A side parting?”
A wee thread
/1
*I’ve had people smile, say congratulations, listen - acknowledge and learn. (This should be the only way 
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*People flat out refuse 2believe.
*People say we can’t be- we have empathy. Yes mate, some of us got given a double scoop of empathy. With extra unicorn sprinkles.
) *People flat out refuse 2believe.
*People say we can’t be- we have empathy. Yes mate, some of us got given a double scoop of empathy. With extra unicorn sprinkles.
*People look at us like we’re lying. Erm...why the sh*tting sh*t would anyone lie about being autistic?
*I’ve had a person hold my face in their hands and bellow “WHO WHOOO told you this? It’s wrong! They are WRONGGG” before storming out. (Yes it was another actor
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*I’ve had a person hold my face in their hands and bellow “WHO WHOOO told you this? It’s wrong! They are WRONGGG” before storming out. (Yes it was another actor
)
*We’ve all had people sigh, cry and deny.
*People have turned it around, made it about them.
*People ignore it, hoping it’ll go away. Like a stinky fart. (As opposed to the non-stinky kind.)
*People have turned it around, made it about them.
*People ignore it, hoping it’ll go away. Like a stinky fart. (As opposed to the non-stinky kind.)
*People saying they think they are too (a lot of this.) Feck off. (Sorry for the swearing, but feck it.)
*People negating it by saying everyone is autistic. (Please refers back to the swears above - and apply where necessary.)
*People negating it by saying everyone is autistic. (Please refers back to the swears above - and apply where necessary.)
People calling now us Sweetheart, when they used to say our names.This is accompanied by sympathetic head tilt.
*People talking to us very slowly. Very slowly. This happened on an acting job, it’s made me not want 2disclose again. Well not till I’m out of this burnout anyway.
*People talking to us very slowly. Very slowly. This happened on an acting job, it’s made me not want 2disclose again. Well not till I’m out of this burnout anyway.
*People thinking it’s not ‘proper autism’ - (they have no idea what masking is.)
*People saying “I always knew there was something funny about you, just couldn’t put my finger on what it was.” ( yeah tell me about it!
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*People saying “I always knew there was something funny about you, just couldn’t put my finger on what it was.” ( yeah tell me about it!
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*People saying ‘But you’re not autistic to me, you’re just you.”
In the same way people ‘don’t see my colour.’ Both are in intrinsic part of my identity.
You learn a lot about people....
In the same way people ‘don’t see my colour.’ Both are in intrinsic part of my identity.
You learn a lot about people....
You learn a lot about yourself.
You also unlearn a lot about yourself.
Byeeeee
xxxx
You also unlearn a lot about yourself.
Byeeeee
xxxx
(Yes there are typos above I’ve just spotted 
I’m trying to ignore them.....) but I may have to delete if my typing finger wins the battle.)
I’m trying to ignore them.....) but I may have to delete if my typing finger wins the battle.)
