(Hated Trope) Autism is the best thing ever

[u/MeepMan324]

1. Because of her autism, music's worldview is really innocent and positive with bright colours and these stupid dances whilst in real life she gets chocked out by her "caretaker" (Music)

2. Most videos Dhar Mann has on autism have them being these really smart people that solve a test or a spelling bee or win a competition

[u/kulupu_kasi_seli]

Agreed. I think it actively worsens my life, but I couldn’t imagine living a fulfilling life without it.

[u/Darkbert550 → u/kulupu_kasi_seli]

I am incredibly sorry if this is insensitive, but I keep seeing so many people saying that autism actively worsens their lives. I, personally… haven’t really experienced that. To me, it’s always been a net positive, or net neutral. Autism definitely makes a few things worse for me… but most things go better thanks to it.
So the question is… in what ways does it do that? (Sorry if it’s a bit too private).

[u/kulupu_kasi_seli → u/Darkbert550]

I can’t interact with people and my hyperfixations damage my relationships. It’s definitely not insensitive if it doesn’t worsen your life, though, that’s not a diagnostic requirement for autism afaik and I’m certainly not the kind of person to gatekeep stuff like that behind misery. I’m just happy for you that you like having it :3

[u/Darkbert550 → u/kulupu_kasi_seli]

Ah. I’m really sorry for you, in that case. I hope that you’ll find someone that doesn’t mind the hyperfixations some day!

[u/4k-Gaming → u/kulupu_kasi_seli]

Same here