Is it normal to hate myself for being autistic?

You're not worthless. It's neither your nor your brain's fault that you live in a society that marginalises and devalues you because you're autistic. It's not your fault your school didn't serve you properly.

I'm sorry you're having a difficult time. I really hope things get better for you.

Yes it's normal for all humans to hate huge parts of themselves.

Understandable given your experiences (I'm autistic too) but don't hate yourself, none of us can help who we are and autism is nothing to be ashamed of.

It's pretty pointless for you to hate yourself.

I know exactally how you feel. I was in special ed from kindergarten through high school. I hated being in specila education classes. Sometimes I felt like a retard because I'm not in regular ed classese. In high school, I took only some regular ed classes. I HAD to have special ed because I've been in it since I was 5 that wasn't far. But I'm in college now and I like that better. I'm autistic too.

Don't hate yourself. Coming from a fellow aspie.

Sure, some days are awful right? The days where you don't wanna bother with people and shut yourself away. Believe it or not "normal" people have those days too. They can just cope with it better than we can.

Not being able to think properly is because your senses are overloaded at one time. Try and calm yourself and focus on one thing at a time. If that doesn't work excuse yourself from the situation, take a walk, clear your head.

I went through special schooling too, and absolutely HATED it. So i hear you there.

Instead of hating yourself, focus on your talents. And don't you tell me you don't have any. I bet you do.

I growl like a bear when i'm angry, or just lock up and don't say anything. I also get on much better with animals, because i don't feel they judge me.

Chin up buddy. Life gets better.

Kind regards.

People love to put others on levels, and the main reason we hate apart of ourselves is because society tells us that a certain trait that we have is bad, ergo, we should hate it. Nobody should care about appearance, disabilities none of that. But we do because we are told that we are different and ostracized in a way.

All I can say is that everyone one is different and that is why half the time different people get treated badly, it's because others just don't understand them. I know it must be difficult, but at least you get to communicate with Animals, to be honest I'd much rather be in touch with nature than the human species as majority have lost touch with themselves and lash out at others because of their own issues. Be true to who you are, that's all I can say.

If I was autistic I'd hate myself too.....

I'm mildly autistic,but in context it really messes up my self esteem and mental image.

It's normal, I got told I was autistic which isn't even true, but when I was I hated myself and couldn't believe it. I'm very thankful that I'm not, but I don't think you should hate yourself for being wired differently. It's not like you are disabled.

Autism is thought to be a disease but parents of autistic children know they are special and enlightened and even have supernormal abilities.

I'm seeing a lot of arguments on here. Let's stop that now, all right?

we cud be frends :)

I could tell you about my experience with one of my friends who I'm pretty sure has Aspergers, and tell you that from the outside its just as easy to accept a person with such a "disorder" as it is to accept a "normal" person. But you don't want to hear that.

So I'll just say its totally normal to resent part of yourself. I often do. Everyone has things they hate about themselves. Nobody can make the road to self acceptance an easier journey for you just by telling you how it is, because self-loathing is irrational and must be overcome in your own experience. I just wish you the best. You're not alone.

You have a disability, but don't allow it to define who you are. And don't hate yourself for it. Part of being human is being different.

I went through the same thing when I was younger - there were times I hated myself for being different. I used to look at people in the special class all the time and wish there was something I could do to change. But if there was one thing I could go back and tell myself it'd be to stop trying so hard to fit in. So I suck at football. I don't really care, what does it matter? When you get to university and start surrounding yourself with people like you, who understand you and like you for the real you, people you can play Halo with, who know the difference between Kirk and Picard - that's when you start enjoying life. I guess what I mean is that it gets better, you're not a retard, and some day whatever douche decided to call you that will be asking you for a job. Feel better soon.

I have aspergers too and while some things that are hard for me are easy for others, there are things that are easy for me that others struggle to do. Its a neurological difference, not really a disablilty. Personally I dont like the term disabled because everyone is able to do something unless their in a coma. People in comas are the only truely disabled people. Anyways Ive never felt like a failure but more so society has failed me for its ignorance.

I have Asperger's but they never put me into special classes! Also I kinda like having it. You should try focusing into the subjects you like and you'll see how great you can be.

I can feel your pain

Let me answer your question by asking you another. Do you hate yourself, or do you hate the situations you are put in when things happen out of your control? I don't think you are defined by what you do or by the physical/mental stumbling blocks that were put in your life.

For example, I used to be addicted to porn. Since then, I've mostly overcome that struggle, but at the time I would sometimes think that I hated myself and that my addiction meant I was a horrible person. I realize now that my addiction was not a part of me. It was something that I stumbled over and something that I definitely hated, but I did not let it invade my identity.

In other words, you are YOU, not a condition. If you struggle with fitting in or feeling helpful, that is okay and it's not your fault. But you should be on the same team as yourself :)

I wish you the best.