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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/Coolxuli on 2025-10-19 16:07:19+00:00.

My mom has always told me I’m just a bit autistic. I know she doesn’t mean any harm by it, but it still hurts my feelings.

I have low support needs, but I still struggle with social queues, expressing myself, certain foods, and sometimes shutdowns, among other things.

It just feels like she’s undermining me and my identity as an autistic person, especially when she compares me to autistic people with higher support needs.