My experience as an autistic teenager
Hi, I am new here. I am a 15 years old boy and I suffer from autism. I was diagnosed about a year ago, but always had suspicions about it while growing up. I was also diagnosed with ADHD and Generalized anxiety disorder, which makes my life way more difficult than it should be. I don’t know if it’s an experience a lot of autistic people experience, but I often feel like this reality doesn’t belong to me. What I mean is that I often feel like I wasn’t made for this society, nothing about social norms makes any sense for me and I really struggle with being in public. Am I the only one who feels like everything is too complicated? For me, neurotypical people are a mystery I am unable to comprehend. Still, I manage to mask pretty well, with the consequence of me being unsure of who I really am, deep down. Sometimes I’d say I hate being autistic, but it’s often only because society treats it as a disability and a mental disorder, which makes me feel rejected. I wish society was more inclusive and comprehensive of other realities, like neurodivergent people. I also wish my difference wasn’t treated so much like a serious disability. Yes, I struggle with certain things, but it does not mean I am stupid or that I should be treated like a child. People should be more informed about realities of people with autism.
