How Do I Become Less Obedient?

Masking Autism is all about rendering oneself more compliant to external pressure and authority. Our bodies are rebellious and our minds prone to asking difficult questions, and we are punished for threatening the existing social order in these ways until we learn to stop. We learn to leap into action the moment someone looks displeased with us, showering them in attention, falling over ourselves with apologies, and sacrificing all of our energy and peace in order to smooth over even the faintest hint of conflict. We pretend to agree with statements we find objectionable, try to find the sense in the actions of the ones who beat and insult us, and if our experiences are contradicted, we always assume that we are wrong. <a href="https://devonprice.medium.com/how-do-i-become-less-obedient-f97060ca9c50">Visit Now</a>