Do you like being autistic?

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I'd like it if I was able to form relationships like other autistic people. Mostly it's a good and a bad thing together. I'm proud of being an aspie.

It depends upon the day, and my mood.

No.

Ach, I kinda like it, and kinda hate it. There are things (symptoms) associated with Autism that are debilitating, for me----and, conversely, there are things about it, that, IMO, make me a better person.

Well, it has it's disadvantages... I'll definitely say that much. However, I like being autistic because there are things I'm good at that most people are baffled by too. For example, my abilities to write and such. I got into writing because it helps me express myself, but it also helps me teach others about the good and bad moments of being disabled as well.

Thing is, I don't take pride in being autistic or really see it as an advantage or disability. It's just something I happen to have.

I'd rather have people see me for my achievements, but I know how hard society makes even that....

It can suck at times, but I wouldn't want to change.

I don't mind being autistic and I'm really proud of myself (autistic or not). I'm not "hurdur I'm autistic and different!" I just accept it, but sometimes it sucks.

I like being autistic, but hate that I can't just get a job like a NT can.

I used to like it in some ways and hate it in other ways, but now I see it in a very positive way. After focusing on making autism work for me rather than "fixing" myself, the good parts of autism seem to greatly outweigh the bad parts.

Well, I don't know what it's like to be a neurotypical, so I would say yes.

It's just the other things like being stressed all the time that I hate.

I like that I have an affinity with animals which I think is due to my autism. But other than that, not so much. I am too naive and trusting and socially awkward. I don't like not having that feeling of connection with people that I assume others do (based on observation of socialization.) Plus I have associated co-morbids which are difficult.

There's no 'hate it' option so I didn't answer the poll.

Perhaps that's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's certainly hard to see any benefits. I suspect my dad of being on the same spectrum, and his sensory issues, motherf***ing noisy stimming (which lead in large part to my massive meltdown 3 or so months ago), neuroticism, miserableness, utter inability to relate to, or play with, his children, total self-absorption,competitiveness for my mother's exclusive attention, serious rage issues, etc. all combined to make him a godawful father to have, as a child and now.

For me, there's been nothing to like about autism: either having it myself or living with another person who (probably) has it. If you've had happier experiences, then fair play: I'm just jaded and worn out. I wish I did feel more positivity about autism.

I don't like being viewed as rude and uninterested, when I'm overwhelmed and having trouble focusing. I get tired of people having no clue of my experiences, and try to dismiss them. If only they could trade brains with me for a day...

It is what it is. I didn't choose to be autistic, but I like who I am.

I hate it as it is first hand proof that there is no such thing as "free will". Thus being diagnosis with Aspergers caused me an ego death which I still suffer from to this day.