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Recent content by Masked Man

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    Grandmother scammed out of money intended to support her autistic grandson.

    I am not sure I believe this story. I know, I am cynical. There are too many scams out there. Edit: Well, I guess it's true, I just watched the Florida evening news report on it. Best thing to do is not give your money to people who are online. If you're not going to see a doctor in a...
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    Looking for suggestions about a toxic person in my life.

    Good to know, but again, that site is for Homeland Security. They are focused on national terrorism. If OP feels threatened in his own home, he should just call 911. In fact, that's what the web site suggests anyway.
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    Looking for suggestions about a toxic person in my life.

    Your ideas are good ones, but I would say to NOT use this link or the information provided, as the "If you see something, say something" Homeland Security campaign is more focused on preventing terrorism or terroristic attacks. About the Campaign | Homeland Security. Although stealing from...
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    What’s Going on In Life

    Hi Dillon - that's so great to hear! I was wondering about you not too long ago. I'm so glad you stuck with it and are furthering your education in health care. It's a great career and you'll never lack for job opportunities. Sorry you're sick - hope you start to feel better!
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    Creative Disagreement--trying to find the underlying principle

    I'm going to go along with this, but softened a bit (because this is my style of communication). "We need to move these because they're in the way and they're a trip hazard."
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    Looking for suggestions about a toxic person in my life.

    Hi - I'm sorry this is happening to you and I imagine it's hard to live under this roof with this toxic individual. That being said, unfortunately I don't think you have many options since you're not able to live independently. Ideally you should just move out to your own place. But since you...
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    Your pseudo-skills?

    I don't have any. If I tried to make up some kind of script then I would be trying to remember the script rather than focusing on the situation at hand. I am socially very anxious and I can't talk myself or think myself out of it. I just do the best I can. I try to say less than the other...
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    What percent of your autism struggles relate to social interaction?

    This is basically me too. I can do it fairly well, although I think people in general feel there is something "off" about me. I'm definitely not an extrovert and I can't sustain social interaction for long. Luckily I am now in a place where people are, for the most part, accepting. It wasn't...
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    I tried making a friend

    You don't have to be scared, you just have to show interest in other people. Your friend from high school stopped contacting you probably because he interpreted your lack of hanging out as lack of interest. If you keep blowing people off eventually they will leave. No one wants to be part of a...
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    Is it only Aspies who remember birthdays?

    Generally I remember birthdays, but I do it because it's important to that other person and they appreciate it. For myself, I don't really care, but I know other people might care that people remember them on their birthday, (or whatever special day it might be), so that's why I do it.
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    Want a Relationship but Feel So Unrelatable

    With all due respect, the Manic Pixie Dream Girl doesn't exist. It's a trope. Did you read the link? That's why I brought it up. You sound like a guy in one of those movies who wants someone to come along and save you from yourself. If you are not willing to make any changes to your social...
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    Memory: Does anyone here really struggle with their memory?

    Mine is actually pretty good I think. Although there are things I struggle with - like remembering people's names - but that's more to do with anxiety than anything else.
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    Is writing or speaking easier for you?

    Writing for sure. My anxiety gets in the way of speaking. I lose words, get anxious, lose my focus, get even more anxious, etc.
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    Want a Relationship but Feel So Unrelatable

    This sounds to me so much like you're looking for the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope. The woman character who comes along to "save" the guy from himself, teach him important life lessons, and how to enjoy life. Manic Pixie Dream Girl - Wikipedia. Either you have to do all that for yourself (be...
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    Did I do something wrong?

    I am imagining that you were tipsy, trying to hang around people you didn't know well in order to make friends, and said and did things that were socially embarrassing, for both you and for the people in your proximity. In general, toilet humor is considered childish. But in the right crowd...
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