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#AdultAutism is:
Having something to say, but not saying it because you don't have the energy to be bullied by the people who will take it wrong.
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Having something to say, but not saying it because you don't have the energy to be bullied by the people who will take it wrong.
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#AdultAutism is:
Trying to include everyone because you know how it feels to be left out and then being totally shocked by the fact that not everyone wants to be included.
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Trying to include everyone because you know how it feels to be left out and then being totally shocked by the fact that not everyone wants to be included.
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#AdultAutism is:
Sharing your experiences in the wrong context/conversation because you didn't understand the terminology used was very specific to a certain group.
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Sharing your experiences in the wrong context/conversation because you didn't understand the terminology used was very specific to a certain group.
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#AdultAutism is:
Having to actively think of all possible "dog whistles" at all times because subtle speech doesn't come naturally.
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Having to actively think of all possible "dog whistles" at all times because subtle speech doesn't come naturally.
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#AdultAutism is:
Being called discriminatory towards a certain group because you literally don't understand the societal constructs that add to certain forms of systemic oppression -- even of your own group.
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Being called discriminatory towards a certain group because you literally don't understand the societal constructs that add to certain forms of systemic oppression -- even of your own group.
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#AdultAutism is:
Being totally oblivious when someone is judging you for your race/appearance/gender/size and thinking they're a good person until someone explains their behavior to you.
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Being totally oblivious when someone is judging you for your race/appearance/gender/size and thinking they're a good person until someone explains their behavior to you.
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#AdultAutism is:
Being afraid to date because... who knows if this person is going to actually respect my autistic needs?
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Being afraid to date because... who knows if this person is going to actually respect my autistic needs?
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#AdultAutism is:
Having the wrong tone of voice that day and not realizing it. Instead, you wonder why everyone else is being so rude.
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Having the wrong tone of voice that day and not realizing it. Instead, you wonder why everyone else is being so rude.
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#AdultAutism is:
Not understanding why people like you. You may even stop talking to good friends because you don't believe they actually like you.
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Not understanding why people like you. You may even stop talking to good friends because you don't believe they actually like you.
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#AdultAutism is:
Obsessively ruminating for days about what you did wrong because people won't explain it to you and you just don't get it.
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Obsessively ruminating for days about what you did wrong because people won't explain it to you and you just don't get it.
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