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How to handle "you're too sensitive" and other similar remarks? (self.autism)
submitted 1 year ago by BackOnMyBS to c/autism
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I'm learning that being told "you're too sensitive" and other such remarks is considered gaslighting. However, as autistic individuals, we are known for being highly sensitive, both with perceptions and emotions. So, I find myself wondering if perhaps I need to consider that I am more sensitive than the general population and accommodate what I see as their insensitivity, dismissiveness, and blame-shifting.

How do you handle being told "you're too sensitive"?

What do you think would be a healthy response?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

First of all, you're not "too sensitive". There is no such thing. You are just being yourself.

About how to deal with your parents/environment. I know it can be difficult (having made these experiences myself), especially if the other person is close to you and you are supposed to be able to trust them. However, let that criticism roll of, just like water that doesn't stick on a duck's back. Try to stay calm and clear in these situations and try to navigate yourself out of these situations.