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how has your strong sense of justice impacted your life? (pawb.social)
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let me start by saying i recently learned of my autism late in life, so i've had no awareness of some of my behaviors as autistic until recently.

it's often said that people with autism have a strong personal sense of right and wrong. neurotypicals may label it as stubborn but i see it as principled. obviously, nts can have an equal sense of right and wrong, but it does appear to be uniquely within autism that it can present as a detriment. for example, i will often sabotage myself if it means i'll be forced to do something i find reprehensible or objectionable, like i'd rather risk homelessness than take a job in health insurance if i was unemployed.

how has this affected you throughout your life?

for me it has been both a benefit and a massive hindrance. over time i have learned ways to recontextualize certain situations and circumstances, but there are areas i am simply unwilling to compromise on.

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[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 1 points 2 hours ago

you're very welcome and i must thank you as well. as i said, i recently learned of my autism as well.. didn't know so much of my experiences could be related to it, like this. you being able to connect to me and also finding it comforting is giving me my own comfort. it makes me feel like it isn't just me.. it isn't just something fundamentally wrong with me like i've always believed of myself. this has an explanation and it is valid. i can stop blaming myself lol.

thank you.