(Tw for.. ableism? Idk, also I wish I could say this in a way that’s asking less) How do I feel ok with/accept other autistic people hiding or wishing they weren’t autistic?——I know why someone could (ex: trauma, stigma) and it’s none of my business but.. it’s just sad to me. I want to focus on positive things related to autism, but I don’t want to ignore voices y’know? —— Also, I started feeling messed up about this after I met someone who tries to hide theirs and thinks I’m ‘slow’.
I’m sorry to say that I don’t have much advice to give on this :/
All the autistic people I’ve met have been really chill about their diagnosis and just talk about it casually all the time, so I’ve never actually met someone who was more secretive about being autistic. But, I can say for sure that you aren’t slow at all for looking at the good side of things. Positivity is a strength after all, and who knows, maybe your good attitude will help them be more comfortable in their identity in time :)













