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1/7 Rejection Sensitivity (alt text in picture descriptions) Slide 1: Title of “Rejection Sensitivity” in a multicolo
2/7 Rejection Sensitivity Slide 2: Main text reads: “Rejection Sensitivity, or Rejec
3/7 Rejection Sensitivity Slide 3: Title of: “Experiencing Rejection Sensitivity”
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1/8 Situational Mutism Pt. 2 (alt-text in picture descriptions) Slide 1: "Situational Mutism is all about the situation
2/8 Situational Mutism Pt. 2 Slide 2: "Mute around crowds or in front of a lot of pe
3/8 Situational Mutism Pt. 2 Slide 3: "Mute around strangers or with new people"
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People think I'm joking when I tell them that the only reason I appear 'neurotypical' is because I've spent years studying psychology and human behavior as a special interest. Masking is a survival tactic. #MyAutisticTruth
This however, doesn't mean that my emotions and thoughts are not genuine. They very much are. Unfortunately, a lot of people often think that I am faking them once I reveal I'm autistic, because I mask during social situations. I mask for other people's comfort, not mine.
It takes me a bit of a longer time to process things, too. I joke about it. 'Oh, I don't have any spatial awareness' or 'I have no sense of direction'. I don't take offense when people think I'm slow or stupid. I've come to understand that patience & kindness is not the norm.
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