I’m on the spectrum too, and you know what? When I was younger I said some inappropriate shit a few times, made people upset/uncomfortable, and rightfully got called out. That’s how I learned social cues!!! I’m glad i/nobody else didn’t make up justifications to continue shitty behavior - ThreadSky

akillingword.bsky.social • 38 days ago

I’m on the spectrum too, and you know what? When I was younger I said some inappropriate shit a few times, made people upset/uncomfortable, and rightfully got called out. That’s how I learned social cues!!! I’m glad i/nobody else didn’t make up justifications to continue shitty behavior

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tchamb.bsky.social•38 days ago

Do you wish people treated you like they are treating this person right now? Would you like your special interest be exposed and shat on publicly?

He seems he was already prone to outburts, but going after his personal life all but ensured the meltdown.

akillingword.bsky.social•38 days ago

I mean…. I handled the initial criticism a lot better, like it hurt me feelings and I backed down and reflected, as opposed to shrieking about wanting to fight a guy and his dog. Also I was like 16, not 60

tchamb.bsky.social•38 days ago

Well, I can tell you that not everyone keeps their grip on reality during a meltdown. I'm glad that all you had to deal with were hurt feelings. Meltdows like these can have serious consequences.

akillingword.bsky.social•38 days ago

Oh i definitely embarrassed myself a few times. Luckily maybe in my case, I don’t have the urge to try to fight strangers, I just got pathetic in emotionally manipulative ways lmaoooo

tchamb.bsky.social•38 days ago

Yeah. Maybe it's a generational difference, he might not even have the framework to realize what's happening to him. There's a stigma about therapy in general, yet alone autism.

akillingword.bsky.social•38 days ago

One time when I was a goth teen in highschool who talked like sephiroth all the time this one girl straight up said “people would actually like you if you weren’t such an asshole all the time”

akillingword.bsky.social•38 days ago

Thing is…. Some things SHOULD have real consequences, for eg violence, harassment, abuse, etc. there’s no way around that. I believe in restorative justice not just dumb copbrained punishment mentality, but even then — the community must impose consequences for bad behavior

tchamb.bsky.social•38 days ago

I agree. I'm saying that in this case the reaction of the public made it worse.

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