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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Having a sense of justice in this world is hell. Having injustice sensitivity as an autist is a whole other level.
It was definitely a factor is me going from “vaguely right-wing because my parents are” to “democrats aren’t left enough”.
I went into politics because of that and am a strong advocate for union and workers rights. And lean up at work when some injustice happens
Having a sense of justice and living in this unjust hellhole is a significant stressor and its chronic prevalence has had noticeable effects on my health.
It made me realize that like 95% of the people around me are terrible people and that I live in a continuous internal conflict between what I know to be right and what I have to accept to be part of society.
It honestly sometimes makes me want to not be alive, but I try not to let it.
