It gets easier as you get older, and I think that's down to the realisation that life is too short for worrying about what you think other people think. Obviously if you're at work you are being paid to adopt certain behaviors, but as long as you can say you are working to acceptable objectives you will be ok to just be yourself. If it helps get a proper diagnosis then your employer will need to make adjustments for your needs. Outside of work go and find groups of other autists and neurodivergents, it is so much more relaxing than mixing with NT's. And as Morrissey said before he became a dick, why should I give valuable time to people who don't care if I live or die.
I live in Lincolnshire and the local authority has an autism hub, where they promote a variety of social activities just for neuro divergent folks, perhaps your own council does something similar? Haven't signed up for any yet, just need a nudge. Think we need to form our own societies, I've seen my daughter's neuroverse group at York university and it works so much better when everyone is autistic and no neuro typicals are involved, judging and misunderstanding.
It gets easier as you get older, and I think that's down to the realisation that life is too short for worrying about what you think other people think. Obviously if you're at work you are being paid to adopt certain behaviors, but as long as you can say you are working to acceptable objectives you will be ok to just be yourself. If it helps get a proper diagnosis then your employer will need to make adjustments for your needs. Outside of work go and find groups of other autists and neurodivergents, it is so much more relaxing than mixing with NT's. And as Morrissey said before he became a dick, why should I give valuable time to people who don't care if I live or die.
I live in Lincolnshire and the local authority has an autism hub, where they promote a variety of social activities just for neuro divergent folks, perhaps your own council does something similar? Haven't signed up for any yet, just need a nudge. Think we need to form our own societies, I've seen my daughter's neuroverse group at York university and it works so much better when everyone is autistic and no neuro typicals are involved, judging and misunderstanding.
I'd be happy to join in too, I'm quite a good listener and having been around the block a bit might be able to help out. Tell me what you are feeling!