I found this video on YouTube that attempts to explain the autistic experience of one boy. To introduce this boys perspective to his friends they use a short VR clip.
I really like this video because it explains and demonstrates the experience some of us have, at least in part.
What an articulate young boy.
Thank God my autism doesn't affect me in the way the simulators did, but can't stand noises of certain decibels, I find I feel embarrassed for some strange reason when looking at certain random objects.
I struggle to get my words out, and there is a delay of varying lengths before I can process things, or realise that someone has tried to manipulate me.
I have Borderline Personality Disorder, and I am starting to learn that some of the BPD symptoms overwhelm me.
For example, I can be impatient in waiting for responses to texts, so I stand up to the part of me that wants to message the person again, saying "Where's my reply"
Maybe the BPD symptoms overwhelm me as I am sensitive.
Maybe, acting on the BPD symptoms, is not an option anymore, for example, send one message and wait for the other person to reply.
I am just eccentric and quirky but I wouldnt swap it for the world as I mean well and do not seem to upset anyone, unless someone is jealous of me.
There's another thing, I acted on jealousy with BPD, I no longer feel I can cope with acting on jealousy, I would rather be pleased for a person who has something I don't have as acting out the jealousy feels "not right" for me.
I am also training myself not to speak ill of people, even if they have verbally harmed or physically harmed me.