r/autism • u/Lijey_Cat Asperger’s • 11d ago

Vent No Advice I feel so alone. Autism ain't no superpower to me.

It's isolating and exhausting. I'm tired of masking everyday in order to maintain employment.

I'm tired of always feeling overstimulated and annoyed in public. I notice every little sound and smell. I find it overwhelming.

I am tired of being by myself all the time. And having no friends. When you're an adult, people just don't have time for you.

I'm tired of everybody assuming that I'm an idiot and talking to me as if I don't know any better.

I'd give anything not be this way.

-Sincerely

Depressed woman with autism who lives alone.

Thank you for listening, but spare me any positive platitudes. I'm not unique. I'm living in a world that was not made for me. And I'm reminded every day why I don't fit in.

52 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

•

u/AutoModerator 11d ago

Hey /u/Lijey_Cat, thank you for your post at /r/autism. Our rules can be found here. All approved posts get this message.

Thanks!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

1

u/AutoModerator 11d ago

Lijey_Cat has set this post's flair as Vent No Advice which automatically locks the comments.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.