Anyone ever just, not believe you?

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Lucky you. I would rather be ignored than bullied but I heard ignoring someone is a form of bullying so I'd rather choose that method if I had a choice.

My bf thinks I was lucky I got the ridicule and the teasing because it meant I got attention and they knew I was there because he was ignored and kids acted like he wasn't there and it made him feel awful. Then it all changed when he got to middle school. Kids started to tease him and I told him that was bullying, teasing is bullying if it's making him feel bad and it's all put downs. He thought bullying was beating someone up and I said that's part of it. Luckily I was never beaten up. It might have eventualy happened if we didn't move to Montana.

I know what you mean about the clubbing. I have trained myself to go clubbing with my friends, but 90% of the time it is not an enjoyable experience for me. I do it to keep my friends happy, and to fit in with those around me (sometimes to be part of friendship groups you have to compromise, believe it or not it's the same for everyone as nobody in the friendship group is exactly the same type of person).

I have often tried to explain to people why clubbing is such a straining and exhausting exercise for me, but people really don't get it no matter how clearly I put it. They always think I'm making excuses, blah blah blah. These days I don't bother trying to explain myself.

It is possible for an AS person to go clubbing (but also depends on the severity of your sensory issues). Have you ever attempted it? I find that (while being a massive strain) if I push myself I can cope with it, and if the crowds and noise get too much I detatch myself; sorta zone out, don't try to go anywhere in particular, I just let myself drift with the crowd, and it feels like I'm underwater (with the noise echoing outside of my head). I find this very soothing and it can help me to regain control and prevent me from losing it.

I don't think I'd feel like I missed out if I never went clubbing again though.

Yes.

Some think I "shouldn't label" myself because I'm "better than that".

Some (even those with the traits) think that AS people are people who enjoy labelling themselves to attract attention.

Some family members didn't believe the AS assessment either.
They still don't.
Neither did I actually, because my family told me that a mistake was made.
They couldn't see anything "wrong" with me.

I told one person what happened to me and she didn't believe me at first.
Her mouth was hanging open in shock.

My friend took a bit of convincing, then I ran into some people that don't even believe in AS. A few members of my family don't think it's a big deal. And I too have met people that think I shouldn't label. I'll take the label, it makes me less weird.

I've also been told I "shouldn't label myself." I'm not sure what this means. Does this advice extend beyond AS, to such things as hair colour or shoe size? Are we to avoid attaching attributes to people? I'm puzzled by this piece of counsel.

I have also run into people who seem to be totally against "labeling", and I also find it strange...as well as insulting somehow. I guess maybe some people seem to be horrified by AS, and maybe they think they are doing a favor by "not noticing", or saying we are "normal". I, personally, prefer the label, as I finally understand myself better. It´s been a great relief.

And, funny enough, our society labels people all the time. Should we tell the gay person, then, to not "label" him or herself? Or that someone shouldn´t label themselves as Jewish, or Spanish, or Female? Labels are helpful in forging an identity. So in some way, I feel that someone is really negating an AS person by saying this. As well as implying that they should be able to act NT.