Health: Know it all

Know it all

By Ishikur - 03/02/2016 13:33 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I tried to explain autism to my classmates. One of them, a professional cunt who's always looking for an excuse to lecture people, accused me of being "ableist" because my explanations weren't accurate, and said I shouldn't explain things I don't understand. I'm actually autistic. FML

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By robbed of youth - 02/01/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, I realized that a kid in my class is actually autistic and didn't have ADHD. The teachers went out of their way to lie that he has ADHD and not autism. No wonder people thought I was a "retard" (their words, not mine) when it came out that I had ADHD and started using classroom accommodations. FML

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By ChessNut - 27/11/2018 12:00

Today, a girl I'd been crushing on for a little while and I were talking about autism. Some of the last words she said were "I try to not find autistic people so fucking annoying, but I can't help it. But can you blame me?” I'm autistic. FML

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Nice try, Patricia

By Anonymous - 04/08/2022 02:00

Today, I had to deal with a lady who claimed her son was autistic to try and skip the queue. Even her son was saying he’s not autistic, and she was screaming in his face that yes he was. I happen to be genuinely autistic. Security threw her out, and I was jealous that I didn’t get to do it. FML

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By Badatlife - 23/06/2014 16:19 - Australia - Kellyville

Today, a guy at work pulled me aside to tell me that I probably shouldn't be working a job where I have to interact with customers, because of my autism. I don't have autism. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/09/2015 15:41 - Australia

Today, I finally got the results of months of extensive psychological testing to determine why I did so well in my course but performed so terribly on the job. Turns out I'm autistic. FML

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Charming

By lordoftheweird - 31/05/2022 05:00 - Canada - Ladysmith

Today, I realized my coworker can't comprehend English, or any other language. When I mentioned this to a coworker, they accused me of being an ableist. This is the same person who insults him to his face, knowing he can't understand her. FML

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What's your excuse?

By Anonymous - 09/08/2022 06:00

Today, I'm in a legal dispute with my neighbour, but he uses his autism as an excuse for being an asshole. I know people with autism much worse than his who are the nicest people, but this guy uses it like a get-out-of-jail free card, especially in front of police, or whenever we go to court. FML

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What's your damage?

By Anonymous - 01/10/2022 21:30

Today, my therapist mentioned we should look into the possibility of me being autistic. When telling my boyfriend what she'd said, he replied, “I don’t think you’re autistic, just damaged.” FML

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You deserved it 153

The more you learn

By Anonymous - 19/03/2022 00:01

Today, I learned why my boyfriend always jokes that I'm 'autistic'. I thought it was just a strange inside joke. Turns out that he truly believes I'm a part of the 'special-education' community. Even worse, after a fair amount of research, I'm convinced he's right. FML

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Second opinion

By AngryAspy - 21/05/2023 04:00 - United States - Staten Island

Today, I asked if my psychiatrist would test me for autism, as I believe I may have it. His response? "You probably don't. Stay off social media once in a while." Well fuck me for wanting a professional opinion I guess. FML

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TheSmartAss10 21

Wednesday 3 February 2016 21:23

Ignore people like that, they love starting fights. If he does it again, say, how would you describe it? And when he's completely off. Correct him on everything :D

Tripartita 44

Wednesday 3 February 2016 21:31

"Sometimes, the gap in typical communication skills can cause unwarranted, aggressive reactions—" "SHUT THE **** UP, YOU ABLEIST SHIT!"

Comments

Kittyphysics 21

Thursday 4 February 2016 5:31

eff her. you're awesome, op.

samlovesham1234 9

Thursday 4 February 2016 5:44

As someone who also has an ASD, I hate people like that. Next time that ******** starts crap like that, tell him to shut the **** up.

mliajkfml 15

Thursday 4 February 2016 5:53

At least he couldn't tell you had autism.

cheshireau 26

Thursday 4 February 2016 6:05

Nobody has time for people like that, as above, just ignore him.

fluffycatsdad 33

Thursday 4 February 2016 6:06

Gotta love them SJWs!

SadisticStephyy 21

Thursday 4 February 2016 6:30

Professional ****? I'm gonna start using that.

Therid 22

Thursday 4 February 2016 7:58

I'm with you on this one. Same thing happened to me. FYL

Shade1982 20

Thursday 4 February 2016 12:10

Just playing devil's advocate here, but having a condition does not necessarily qualify one as being knowledgable on the subject as well. So saying 'I am autistic' does not really mean anything here.

caggybandicoot 34

Thursday 4 February 2016 12:24

It is incredibly frustrating being told you know nothing about the condition you have and us with autism do tend to be very knowledgeable about it because why wouldn't you be? You make a point to find out as much as you can about your condition so that you're well informed in case you do need to tell someone about it. There's no point in playing Devil's advocate here - the OP has explained that the person in question is a complete tool.

caggybandicoot 34

Thursday 4 February 2016 12:27

Screw your classmate. We on the spectrum tend to be knowledgable about our own condition, and indeed most people with any condition would know the ins and outs of it, and when you get someone like that who thinks they know everything, ignore them. Or pick a spot on his face to stare at in silence and watch him get very uncomfortable. Tends to shut people up quite quickly.

Joshawott 21

Thursday 4 February 2016 14:06

I wonder if that same person is regaling their Tumblr followers with this tale, sprinkling it with a dose of creative license by ending with "And then everyone clapped".