Autism 101  Jul 29, 2023

After a professional diagnosis of autism some autistic people can doubt their diagnosis. Years of internalized ableism and doubts from others can contribute to a feeling of being an imposter.

Imposter syndrome isn’t discussed as much in the community but is something many struggle with.

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Show threadUntempered Steel 🇺🇦🇬🇱🇪🇺Jul 29, 2023
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I am highly empathetic, to the point if I think about or observe a person getting injured, I feel pain usually in my lower body. High empathy + social awkwardness can come across as not being empathetic I guess. Been told for years by people I am not autistic, until my diagnosis, then some of them switched to saying "I told you so".
Show threadElkenumber1
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I am not autistic. But I read about you feeling physical pain when hearing of (or seeing) someone else's injury or suffering.
Glad to hear that does exist. I am not crazy or imagening that. I have that also, sometimes. I wondered if that was my imagination.
Jul 30, 2023 at 8:23pmTusky
Show threadJenny BristolJul 30, 2023
@elkepattyn Empathy so strong it's literally painful. Yup. Always had it. #ActuallyAutistic