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Old Oct 13, 2017, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ruby2011 View Post
I work fast food and I’m the only one there with a caseworker. My supervisor already knows I have aspergers. I only said I looked up to her bc I have that actual intention. Not to excuse my behavior. When she isn’t working, I don’t even go in on my days off as she’s the only one there I look up to. I like almost everyone but I look up to very few people. They all used to like me until my supervisor complained.
You are implying that people are being mean to you and rejecting you when what is being rejected is a specific behavior that you have been repeatedly asked to change. Your Asperger's is making it difficult at times for you to read social cues and modulate your behavior to conform to social norms. This is a challenge for you, but people are willing to be supportive of you, if you do your part.

I think you are being unfair to your supervisor and others. You are accusing them of disliking you and not being nice, when it is really you who is doing the rejecting. You are rejecting the requests that you adapt to the normal expectations of a workplace. If you are going to grow and have a fulfilling life, you must take responsibility for managing your Asperger's. If you were diabetic, you couldn't just eat whatever you feel like eating and stay healthy. A diabetic who is mature accepts responsibility for monitoring blood sugars and avoiding sweet foods. It's not your fault that you have Asperger's, but it is your responsibility to manage it. That means realizing you have difficulty judging social cues and need help recognizing when your behavior is a problem and modifying it. It's hard and it takes work.

People - like your supervisor and the district manager - are trying to help you. They understand that you have Asperger's and need extra guidance about how to interact. Stop making it so hard for them.

There is more to you than just your diagnosis. You are intelligent and probably have a lot to offer, if you will do the hard work of managing your habits. It's not easy, but everyone in this world has some difficulty that they struggle with. Some people with Asperger's have very good lives and get accepted and make friends. These are the ones who don't go around feeling sorry for themselves and saying nobody likes them. They pay attention to how others react to them and try to learn from the feedback they get.

It can be lonely to have a thought disorder and you can honestly feel you want to be closer to people you admire. But you can't demand that closeness, or you will fail and fail to get anywhere. Then you will be more and more frustrated and lonely.

You want to know what you can do that will be accepted. You are impatient to get what you want. Slow down and first learn what you need to stop doing. Stop focusing on what you want that meets your needs. Being at work is about you meeting the needs of your job.

Every week, go on the Internet to read at least one article about "Asperger's syndrome in the workplace." I tried to find you a good article, as an examlpe. This one isn't exactly what I hoped to find, but it's a start:

Asperger?s at work: 5 ways to be less annoying | Penelope Trunk Careers

At the end of the article above, it tells you to follow the rules of your job, even if you don't totally understand why a rule was made. Give real respect to the supervisor. That means stop being resentful and try to listen. It's not all about liking or not liking you. It's about the supervisor needing you to change some of your habits. Habits are very, very hard to change. But you can do it, if you are willing to put in the effort.

Here's another article: https://margaretjeanadam.com/categor...the-workplace/

These articles I've suggested come with ads for books on how an "Aspie" can find success at work. Order one of the books, like Unforgiven - the memoir of a teenager with Asperger's. Read a little of it everyday. You need to make a real study of how to succeed in managing your diagnosis. It's up to you. It's your responsibility . . . to yourself . . . so you can have the best life possible.
Thanks for this!
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