darthvcder:

okay but can we talk abt how having asd makes u really vulnerable to abuse and it’s fucking awful??? like. being unable to fully distinguish between sarcasm, jokes, and when someone’s just being an asshole means that it’s incredibly easy to gaslight you. any time someone hurts you or says something blatantly abusive/rude they can just say “i was just joking” and sometimes even go so far as to say “i was just joking it’s your autism making it difficult”. anything you do or anything that upsets you can easily be excused by your abuser as you “overreacting” because you’re autistic. and of course, there’s the abuse that happens in General to autistic people, like teachers/caregivers who abuse you bc you’re “misbehaving” or parents who refuse to get their children diagnosed until the damage is already done bc they want a “normal” child and don’t want a crutch… anyway i just wanna say that if you’re autistic and have been abused because of it or it’s been used as an excuse for people to abuse you, you’re not making things up or overreacting. it’s okay to have feelings and be hurt.