venkman_lemmy

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[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Dogs and cows (I live in India at the moment) like me :)

 

Do people think autistic individuals are miserable? Has anyone ever told you that you’re a miserable person?

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

No I mean the "unstable self" part. Someone with an unstable self can be easily manipulated and hurt.

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)
  1. Weak Ego

Core idea: Fragile, unstable sense of self.

Examples: Needs validation. Changes personality to fit the group. Identity shifts based on the people around them

  1. Healthy Ego

Core idea: Balanced confidence, Very solid internal core, high independence.

Examples:

Can admit mistakes without shame. Holds boundaries kindly. Handles stress without panicking. Doesn’t need to prove anything.

 

Do you have a weak ego? Is it usual for people on the autistic spectrum to have a weak ego?

 

What do you do with someone who hurt you because of your autistic behavior? It could be someone or even a group who bullied, gaslighted, or mobbed you in the past. What do you do if you meet them somewhere?

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don't think we think like approval/disapproval. NTs are more obsessed with approval than us and that's how we can be odd.

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I like this answer :)

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

But you do think about that? I mean, in terms of approval and disapproval — even if it’s more like a score.

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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
 

Do most people (like NTs) think binary, like approval or disapproval? — even if it’s more like a score.

A follow-up question: Are they obsessed with it?

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

At some point, they may break down emotionally. You play games with them, and so do others who do not like you. That may make them unreliable.

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You might be mixing up being ‘untrustworthy’ with simpler misunderstandings.

Something along those lines. If you have difficulty communicating your boundaries, you may appear "nice", especially if you are a shy person.

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Because they can be unpredictable. They cannot be trustworthy. They can be broken easily. People feel insecure around those people whom they cannot trust.

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I mean it's like how some people are scared of nice guys.

[–] venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Let's say uncomfortable

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Nice Guy Syndrome (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by venkman_lemmy@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
 

Do people confuse autistic people as nice guys? Are some people uncomfortable with you because they think you are a pushover? A pushover may appear weak, but their hidden strength, quiet intensity, or restrained anger can make others uneasy.

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