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*Autism is a spectrum which means that each autistic individual has unique experiences, difficulties and triumphs. This post is written from my perspective and in no way represents the community as a whole* Trigger warning - suicidal ideation When I began telling people that I'm autistic, I was met mostly with outright denial. From the woman I'd just met who worked with autistic kids, from my family, even from my closest friends. And though it hurt (in varying degrees) to get