A lot of autistic people exist in a world where people make it clear that we did something wrong, but hardly ever explain what went wrong. After enough of this, confusion, anxiety, and self-doubt become near-constant companions in social situations - ThreadSky

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structuredsucc.bsky.social • 236 days ago

A lot of autistic people exist in a world where people make it clear that we did something wrong, but hardly ever explain what went wrong.

After enough of this, confusion, anxiety, and self-doubt become near-constant companions in social situations

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azure-slimecat.bsky.social•235 days ago

Im a compulsive scripter and my partner struggles with this so when we're together i do my best to explain what happens and it seems like that's helped them feel a little more confident!
The ways parents undermine children absolutely can shatter confidence for a lifetime 😭

thisnerd.bsky.social•236 days ago

This leads me to believe I may be on the spectrum, but perhaps it is a common thread among the neurospicy

structuredsucc.bsky.social•235 days ago

Complex trauma, or anxiety by itself, could also lead to similar results, but struggling to understand social cues is definitely on the autism criteria, yeah ^^;

fairygodmegan.bsky.social•236 days ago

When you are taught not to trust your intuition and personal judgement, this is exactly how you end up in relationships and situations where people can predate and perpetrate against you as well. It has long term psychoemotional and interpersonal consequences.

hangryman.bsky.social•236 days ago

I'm in the special group who can tell when I'm being jerked around, but am still completely blind to hierarchical and social structures, thus making me incapable of handling being jerked around.

Makes ya feel like a version of Buggs Bunny & Daffy Duck trying to survive a competent Elmer Fudd.

beamsandbows.bsky.social•235 days ago

I just struggle to trust people now. I get emotional flashbacks and have scenarios form in my mind that I call “daymares”. There’s also a lot of self loathing involved. I’ve been advised to “make friends so I’m not lonely”. I thought in response “don’t threaten me with a good time”.

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