I learned early that the way I act socially is unacceptable. So I watch. I watch how people interact, how they talk, how they use their body language, how others respond to said body language. I change my personality based on how people I’m with act. I learned how to laugh at myself and the right way to respond to jokes. I learned how to read body language and understand sarcasm, but it took me a long time. I’m never fully relaxed with friends, I’m always waiting for them to tell me I’m annoying, that I need to change my personality.

What It’s Really Like To Be On The Autism Spectrum - By Maddy (via otipemisiwak)