MSDOS · Karma Hunter · 4 points · *
Oh man, you sound pretty burned out, and rightfully so. Trying to conform to other people's expectations constantly is really exhausting and will inevitably eat you up. Trying and failing all the time will teach your brain that this is the likely outcome and chip away at your self-worth and replace it with deep shame.
But that's not true, you are not objectively worthless. Definitely not a coward. And painful emotions actually bring an important message that you should listen to and not just "shrug it off".
Have you tried joining some of the more autistic hobbies like tabletop games, LARP or even WH40K? You would find that those people are honest, and usually really nice and accommodating. And those activities might be genuinely fun even if you gain nothing else out of them.
But that's not true, you are not objectively worthless. Definitely not a coward. And painful emotions actually bring an important message that you should listen to and not just "shrug it off".
Have you tried joining some of the more autistic hobbies like tabletop games, LARP or even WH40K? You would find that those people are honest, and usually really nice and accommodating. And those activities might be genuinely fun even if you gain nothing else out of them.
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