have you told anyone about ur autism?

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I’ve only told my parents, siblings, grandparents, aunt, and several close friends.

Everyone.

Yes and no. I've told 1 person in my real world so far, and it didn't go so well so I've been hesitant since. I'm pretty sure at least a few suspect and that I seem very strange to them but I haven't said anything yet. Online I have been a tiny more open but not much other than here. I'm cautious because I learned watching others that most normals truly believe that autism is a disability and thus we are 'broken' and somehow viewed as lesser than them because of it. I've seen government agencies try and often succeed in taking over peoples decision making powers over their own lives just because of a 'mental disorder' diagnosis. That scares me.

I know eventually I will tell others, it seems logically inevitable. I think it will be easier telling new acquaintances than it will telling anyone I've knows before I accepted/knew/understood what was and is going on in my head. I just need to get ready first...

Many people knew no thanks to my mom.

My sped teacher too, except she has my consent unlike my mom.



I've only told less than 8 people IRL and online.
Everyone else could figure it out and I won't deny it. Else, I'm not ashamed -- it's just that it's none of their business.


At least everyone who knew, knew better than to talk about it and use the label against me to reason or argue with me without an in depth knowledge about it -- like being a professional themselves (if they're competent enough) or being an autistic themselves (whether they're still learning or not).

Unless they're either or both, anyone using my label against me will very much lose my respect.

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I tell everyone that I'm on the spectrum. I like to educate people.