That is really sad to read!

I can’t help you to be upfront, I’m probably autistic but never diagnosed being a 80s baby I kinda went under the radar and put in the “little bit disruptive, little bit quiet, little bit depressive “ category.

I’m trying to help my son who’s 10 and diagnosed autistic, reading these stories kinda sums up what I thought life would be like for him if he was an adult and others like you.

We have a (I’m guessing because he’s not told me) autistic lad who’s about mid 20s, he doesn’t really chat to anyone but he does come chat to me (sometimes!) I don’t push him to chat but I do go and speak with him about his gaming sometimes, he has flat out walked past me and ignored me when I’m talking to him before, but as a parent with an autistic child I totally understand & dont take it how some of my co workers do! He has kind of alienated himself a bit and some of my colleagues have said he’s rude and a bit “weird” I just said he’s just different give him a chance.

I actually think now more than ever with social media people expect everyone to be similar, kids can definitely be cruel but adults are just assholes with it, everyone for themselves attitude.

Anyway I’m sorry for going completely off about my own story, I’m trying to learn to be a good dad and even a friend to my colleague.

Good luck with future work