It sucks that we feel like we have to hide it from some people :/ My neighbors don’t know I’m autistic (or trans/nonbinary) and I never plan on telling them… I’m scared it would make things uncomfortable.
-
Feeling isolated? You're not alone.
Join 20,000+ people who understand exactly how your day went. Whether you're newly diagnosed, self-identified, or supporting someone you love – this is a space where you don't have to explain yourself.
Join the Conversation → It's free, anonymous, and supportive.
As a member, you'll get:
- A community that actually gets it – no judgment, no explanations needed
- Private forums for sensitive topics (hidden from search engines)
- Real-time chat with others who share your experiences
- Your own blog to document your journey
You've found your people. Create your free account
Autism Forums
Hazel_1914
I don't know how one would hide the whole trans/nb/whatever thing.
The landlady/neighbor/same difference here showed up in the middle of a final and ended up screaming at me over my attempt to decline a bunch of TV dinners she was trying to give me
The landlady/neighbor/same difference here showed up in the middle of a final and ended up screaming at me over my attempt to decline a bunch of TV dinners she was trying to give me
Hazel_1914
I like to try to be open & accept peoples' gifts but I tried to respectfully decline here mainly because she'd been saying she was trying to fatten me. (I get it I'm underweight; I eat about 1 or 2 meals a day as I am a student & writer. This is not a strenuous lifestyle. Were I back in manual labor, I would eat like I ought.)