My friends joke about me being autistic (e.g. last get together) and I have to remind them I am not. I am really just poorly socially trained, which has the difference of being better at with time. Thing is, I talk to almost no one, so I am basically a baby raised by wolves. This is coupled with my social anxiety, but I am usually outgoing once I remove that limiter.
I don’t know. I’m autistic, and my most recent therapist mentioned to me that I am probably the best person at hiding it he’s ever seen. I’ve had sales jobs, jobs that required I be a good persuader with stakeholders, and I’ve had a deep longing to make authentic relationships with people.
But, yeah I’m still autistic. After a long conversation, I need a nap.
Autistic people can learn social cues and can absolutely improve over time. We just don’t intuit the rules automatically, especially unspoken or conflicting rules. If that sounds like you then methinks the lady doth protest too much.
My friends joke about me being autistic (e.g. last get together) and I have to remind them I am not. I am really just poorly socially trained, which has the difference of being better at with time. Thing is, I talk to almost no one, so I am basically a baby raised by wolves. This is coupled with my social anxiety, but I am usually outgoing once I remove that limiter.
I don’t know. I’m autistic, and my most recent therapist mentioned to me that I am probably the best person at hiding it he’s ever seen. I’ve had sales jobs, jobs that required I be a good persuader with stakeholders, and I’ve had a deep longing to make authentic relationships with people.
But, yeah I’m still autistic. After a long conversation, I need a nap.
Autistic people can learn social cues and can absolutely improve over time. We just don’t intuit the rules automatically, especially unspoken or conflicting rules. If that sounds like you then methinks the lady doth protest too much.