It’s okay you don’t understand the autistic experience!😭

[sophia]

It's always "everyone has anxiety" until they see an episode then it's "what's wrong with you?"

[dottoresbeuautifullwife]

that’s why i stopped talking to people about the problems i am facing. they keep invalidating my experiences and talking them down or making it about themselves.

[jarmoliebrand]

Asking us to “go out more”, is like recommending more screen time to someone who doesn’t sleep well.

[donnaamos]

This!! Their decompression with their friends equals extra workload for us if we did the same thing. That's it. That's the disconnect they don't get.

[commanderwaddles]

I stopped trying to decode what people mean. I take them literally. Saves loads of time and energy.

[nolunchboxfriends]

My mom is in denial about me being autistic and she thinks I don't go out enough. I leave the house once a week, and after that I sit in bed or on the couch eating safe foods and crocheting. It's so fun but so draining and it sucks!

[creative_carrie]

And this is why I'm constantly stunned by both the fact that I was 24 before I knew I was autistic and that I have ever had a social life. I am much less tired now that I don't see friends as much. A shame not seeing then also makes me sad

[ThomasBolle_]

This is so relatable, i keep being confused what the conversation is even about and when i finally understand it, the next topic is already started

[audramiller]

Yess! So many people need to learn that it’s okay to say “I can’t imagine how you feel”.

[impossiblyindecisive]

"You just gotta get out more." It takes me a lot to get frustrated, but that saying does it every time.

[lauren]

I literally do not understand how anyone could decompress with other people. I am the most comfortable with my mom and I can’t even decompress with her all the way.

[hendrikascholtmeijer]

Like the "you make it to the social events after a long and stressful work week" is my current problem with people

[ZuzannaCzarnota]

My sister does this everytime I mention something related to ADHD. I explain to her what I go through and shes like "Omg everyone feels that way sometimes you dont have ADHD" like she dodnt hear anything I just said (I cant afford proper diagnosis but I am very sure I have ADHD after a lot of research and talking with my diagnosed friends)

[hannahbaxter]

She's so calm, she never gets angry when people don't get what she means!

[funkymanvibing]

Theyre trying to say that they understand, but all it does is imply that we don't actually have a disorder and therefore don't need extra help or understanding. Like I most likely actually need you to acknowledge that I am different from you

[NlsSiw]

Someone told me once that line "you need to go out more" when I was sincerely talking about my feelings for the first time.

[axolotll]

My ADHD and Autism constantly overlaps Meaning when I’m stressed or overwhelmed I talk super fast to try to get things over with.

[sue]

When u say something and there is an immediate silence😶
Like what did i do wrong?

[ckck]

I come home every day after work and cry from the stress of having to pretend I'm ok in all that chaos.
Totally normal.

[blends.]

You really help me since my brothers autistic and no one else in the family is