There are times when I realize that it is best that when I am in certain situations that it is best to stay to myself and cope in the best way possible for my own benefit. In certain situations, it can seem rude that I choose not to engage in conversations, but in all respects, it is the best thing that I can do for my well being due to autism rising its rear in my mind.

Indeed, I feel guilting for building a boundary and giving someone the silent treatment because I feel empowered and needing to do so. However, there is the reality that if I start talking about things, the flow of my conversation will become intense and get to a point where I am unable to control my word choice, and the conversation will eventually become a rage-filled event that becomes unhealthy for all parties involved in the conversation.

Having conversations is not an easy thing to have for autistic people. There can be a great feel that they need to be the center of attention and want others to feel empathetic for them because they feel that their needs matter and not be able to be the empath that they know that they need to when the situations dictate it.

Oftentimes, the ebb and flow of the conversation can go fast that it can be hard to process the information that is being shared and at the same time the reactions of the autistic people may not be appropriate and consequential actions can happen because of the invisible filter not being able to be applied.

For an autistic person to know beforehand that not being able to conduct themselves properly in a conversation is a big step. For them to assert their need to have their alone time when in a confined environment due to their need to protect themselves from saying things that they may regret is essential and should be respected. Even as it may seem like the autistic person is being rude or selfish in this method, it is really in the best to protect not only the autistic person, but those in their vicinity.

It is often said that when something is too much for an autistic person, it usually is because it is harder for them to protect themselves because they may not be more insightful to their own senses, especially when it comes to them feeling enthusiastic about themselves or feeling as they are not being heard.

Having conversations is a challenging thing for autistic people, no matter where they fall on the autistic spectrum. It may seem silly when an autistic person needs to say that they need to be to themselves, but when they communicate this to you, no matter who you are in a relationship to that person, by all means it is important to respect them for making this choice because they know that this is essential to their well-being and not doing so is only setting up a recipe for a negative reaction.