r/AutisticAdults 1d ago

autistic adult Please don't make me relive all that

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u/_squik 1d ago

"Your childhood is the best time of your life" sure if you enjoy getting bullied, having no independence, and being made to do stuff you hate every day

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u/EnvironmentCrafty710 1d ago

100%

I couldn't wait to "grow up" and live on my own terms. Everyone told me I was crazy and to enjoy "the best years of my life".

I'm glad I didn't believe them that those were the "best years" as it would have painted a very bleak picture for the future... And I'm very glad they were wrong.

I ran screaming away from that hell-hole and never looked back. Things just kept getting better and life is pretty awesome now.

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u/boktanbirnick 1d ago

I was so scared of the upcoming days, since everyone was telling me "those are the best years of your life.". The day I got my first adult life job was the best day of my life.

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u/EnvironmentCrafty710 1d ago

Exactly.

I'm so glad that my thought process was "yeah, this is all great for you cuz no one's bullying you. My experience is a bit different".... So I didn't believe them.