Being autistic people have all kinds of ideas about what to expect from me. Not being able to do stuff to simply thinking I'm stupid. There are those that know me however that do see me as an equal with intelligence of high caliber. Yet, they also refuse to see the tendencies that are often accompanied with my condition.
I have a very specific way of doing things. Which means no loud noises, no loud music. People can get upset and wonder why, or argue about how unfair it is they have to give up their ability to listen freely. When I tell them it's because I might have some kind of emotional episode that could lead to irritation and potential violence, their response may be something akin to "you're not that autistic" and my response to it is "doesn't matter, the tendency is still there regardless and I struggle to maintain control at that point, which is something I dislike"
No response given then is taken as acceptable. Why though is it this way? Because overstimulation can lead to emotional outbursts. Which there's only so much of it I have control over. Especially now that I've already begun the process of "demasking". But because I'm very aware of my own tendencies, I can manage it pretty well and keep myself far away from that result because I can plan for things to happen.
At the end of the day, mitigation is key. I know I can never truly get rid of my own tendencies, but I can definitely lessen the impact or potentially prevent them from happening.
No longer do I fight against myself for control, I shape my environment with caring people, surround myself with things I like and love. I alter things as needed, and honestly, it's been one of the best ways I've been able to prevent any outbursts other than making sounds or crying loudly.