This was suggested to me by @[email protected].
- I’m a late teen (17). I got an autism diagnosis (which still causes more problems, than good) when I was three years old.
- You already know a lot about autism (since most of you are autistic), so you don’t need any explanation (even if it’s a spectrum).
- Now let’s explain why I think I’m a narcissist: When I entered high school a few years ago, I started feeling superior to my schoolmates. At first I felt, this was justified, as I have way better grades than my schoolmates (and had a way higher admission score (or whatever it’s called) than others), but later I realized, it was unjustified, as even if I’m smarter, than everyone, I have other challenges (executive function, procrastination of anything related to communication). That wouldn’t be anything weird, but even after that realization, I just can’t grasp the fact my schoolmates aren’t stupid and useless. AMA
PS:I know it’s a way too long post and doesn’t belong here, but it is what it is.
Wow thanks. My mother often verbaly attacks me for not showing empathy (for example, when we were watching a shitty movie about a sociopath manipulating and murdering a family, I said I have no empathy for them, as they should have noticed the sighs and got rid of him while they had a chance).
Some of these actually describe me:
Sense of self-importance - I think, I should be considered above average in intelligence.
Preoccupation with power, beauty, or success - When I describe myself, I make small changes to my behavior and things I say (probably just masking).
Entitled - If someone does something to me, I perceive unfair, I make sure they suffer.
Interpersonally exploitative for their own gain - only if linked to the last statement
Lack empathy - to people I hate or perceive bad.
Must be admired - My self esteem falls if nobody tells me i’m significantly above average in something.
Envious of others or believe that others are envious of them - I used to envy my classmate, who was described as a genius by the whole class. Later this fell apart as he stopped learning as much. Now, he is percieved as a unsympathetic, self centered person.