to disclose my autism diagnosis to people I’m having trouble communicating with throughout my day.
Kind of like, bear with me, please: I’m not trying to be obtuse or rude. I’m just trying to understand what’s going on!
But then I was thinking that’s probably socially inappropriate and would most likely further strain interactions.
Yeah, I wouldn’t do it
You could test it out on a few people and see what happens.
I don’t think that’s a good idea
Austism doesn’t have the same stigma as schizophrenia.
You could say, “Sorry, I’m having a bad day.” or “Sorry, having a cloudy day.”
I’m not going to do it.
I just wish that people knew and understood.
I often find myself coming away from interactions with strangers thinking it went one way and then slowly realizing it was probably the opposite. And how the things I said or did may have contributed to that.
It’s not a good idea imo, I’ve noticed it has a generally “oh he’s an idiot effect” but that’s not the case, we’re just socially responsive to different cues. Eventually people notice and respond in the right way and then if anything the circle builds around you I would say, a kind of eccentricsm is how people can see it. or charm is a better word!
most people in my life know what goes on with me so not telling or telling is not really a thing. I don’t think i would tell people that don’t know about me…
There was an autistic girl at a shelter I stayed at. She was always telling people she was autistic. I couldn’t really see it, but she was quite vocal about it.
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