I don’t know who came up with the idea that autism is a superpower, but it feels like a cruel joke sometimes. Because in reality? People treat you like crap for being different.
They don’t see the “gift” or the “unique perspective.” They see someone who’s awkward, too quiet, too blunt, or “too much.” They get annoyed when you ask questions or when you don’t “get” something fast enough. They roll their eyes, talk over you, or just... ignore you like you’re not even there.
You spend your life trying to fit in, trying to mask all the little things that make you “weird.” But no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough. They still treat you like you’re broken. Like you don’t belong. And the worst part? You start to believe it.
I hate how people talk about autism like it’s this amazing gift when, in reality, it just feels like a target on your back. They don’t see the loneliness, the way people avoid you, or the way they make you feel like you’ll never be good enough.
I’m tired of pretending it’s okay. I’m tired of pretending I don’t notice when people treat me like I’m less than human. Autism isn’t a superpower—it’s a struggle. And the way people treat you makes it even harder.
Does anyone else feel this way? Like you’re trying so hard, but no one even cares?
They don’t see the “gift” or the “unique perspective.” They see someone who’s awkward, too quiet, too blunt, or “too much.” They get annoyed when you ask questions or when you don’t “get” something fast enough. They roll their eyes, talk over you, or just... ignore you like you’re not even there.
You spend your life trying to fit in, trying to mask all the little things that make you “weird.” But no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough. They still treat you like you’re broken. Like you don’t belong. And the worst part? You start to believe it.
I hate how people talk about autism like it’s this amazing gift when, in reality, it just feels like a target on your back. They don’t see the loneliness, the way people avoid you, or the way they make you feel like you’ll never be good enough.
I’m tired of pretending it’s okay. I’m tired of pretending I don’t notice when people treat me like I’m less than human. Autism isn’t a superpower—it’s a struggle. And the way people treat you makes it even harder.
Does anyone else feel this way? Like you’re trying so hard, but no one even cares?
