What To Do When Someone Tells You They’re Autistic
<p>At the beginning of this year, at age 50, I discovered* I was autistic.</p>
<p>It took me a while to work up the confidence and courage to tell people, especially after my first attempt was ignored (by someone who used to be one of my closest friends). As far as I know, the majority of my family, friends, and acquaintances are neurotypical. Sharing my identity has been a mixed bag. Most of the folks I’ve told individually have been receptive, but only a tiny percentage have been genuinely supportive. My latest attempt to come out, in an appropriate way to what should have been one of the most receptive and accepting groups, wasn’t well-received and left me feeling heartbroken.</p>
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