I’ve been called a variety of names throughout my life from weird, to emotionless, and I’ve been called the R word a number of times. I have ASD and it’s tough to hide it because I also think I may have selective mutism since I can’t talk aloud to anyone but a few family members and my therapist. But I can do great communicating online. I can email customer service when I have an issue with an order and I am good with communicating with people on MSF and on FB. But I can’t actually talk on the phone with like insurance companies because of how bad my anxiety gets when I actually have to speak.

So I can’t really hide it but I haven’t had anyone give me any trouble in about 3.5 years. People tend to like having me around or work with me since I don’t talk their ear off but I’m attentive and still a nice person.