I'm not a puzzle, I'm just #ActuallyAutistic 📝

I'm not a higher being with superpowers
I'm not an enigma, wishing to be solved
I'm not intentionally misleading
I am highly misunderstood
I am depressed at the lack of #autismacceptance
I am just as human and imperfect as you
Was compelled to write this as I've just been belittled and spoken to like a 5 year old yet again by a supposed "Mens mental health expert" on a Zoom call.

In this call after checking in he stated that "Well I guess as your a high functioning Autistic, you are so gifted/special"
This is the exact kind of narrative that does so much harm to #ActuallyAutistic people like myself, who do not appear to behave in the narrow minded, stereotypical way NT'S believe #AllAutistics do

Anyway I corrected him and said "No, actually I'm not atall special, I'm just me"
To which he replied "Yes, but you have such a powerful brain, I'm sure you will be a world renowned philosopher"

If only NT's could realise how fucked up this genius narrative is on me and other Autistics. It led to so many issues IE childhood self esteem and pressure to perform
This performance I reference is one where I feel I've from an early age been cast as so special and talented that my expectations on myself have led to very destructive perfectionist and unrealistic thinking, thus, being highly toxic to my mental health, forming a sense of self.
Anyway, vent over, thank you reading and being you, huge love and respect to #AllAutistics who face this one daily basis, and still carry on under the immense pressure and indifference by the majority of society.

You're all absolutely awesome, and I have love for all of you. ❤
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