Has anyone been a project?

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At my school, someone wanted to be a counselour so they got together a group of known autistics and those with other disorders. She talked to us about how we felt about soceity and others. I did not know what I was at the time as my psychologist diagnosed me but did not tell me until months later. I kind of felt left out as I did not have that and was not as outspoken as others. Now that I know, I think that it was a bit cruel to use us as a way to get a degree. Couldn't other kids be used? How would you feel if someone did this? By the way, the group only had six people not including the organizer.

Somebody tried to make me a project on WP to help me stop posting about a special interest that I had when I was first on my own. The more he persisted, the more I pulled away and clammed up. It was a horrible feeling being treated that way. I wish that I was just left alone. We've both moved on since than. To this day, I make an effort to post as little about any special interest at any given time, so the same thing doesn't happen again.

My friend who was getting her degree asked me to do something like this. To come in and do a mock intake.

Before the interview, I was briefed by the teacher had had to sign several documents stating that I was aware of what was going on, that I consented to participate, that I understood what I was doing, that it would be private, that they were not licensed doctors and I would not be told what they thought of me.

If it was sanctioned by the University in America, there are strict ethics rules about using human subjects. If she did not obtain permission, she broke the rules.

I have been made a project my whole life.

My mentors made me a project to become socially aware, spiritually pure, etc etc.

My friends made me a project to wear makeup, dress nicely, keep up with pop culture, learn sarcasm.

Now, people hear that I haven't seen the latest movies, and they say "we have to work on that."
I drop the acquaintance-ship quick. I am not being "made" into an acceptable member of society. I am acceptable the way I am, and I could care less about people's norms.

Beware of these types. They're everywhere. They find something deficient in you and they
1. gasp
2. pull an amazed face
3. exclaim, "really? that's crazy! We can't have that!
4. They declare: "we need to work on that!"

That is your cue to run, or you are viewed as human "play dough" by people who claim to have your best interest. No, they just want to feel needed, in control, and important. Don't get sucked in.