Yes, I've heard things about Kentucky in that regard...and I live up in Canada.
Basically, one of those conservative states where there's been very little migration over the past several decades, compared to other states, so there's a certain intolerance for anything that doesn't "fit the mold".
I also detest that whole paradox of people telling you your autism doesn't exist or you don't have it, which is really an unspoken admission that they don't want to openly discuss "mental illness". Essentially, they're invalidating you or your experience
cabowm02 wrote:
In Kentucky, after my Autism Level 2 diagnosis , nobody will even acknowledge that I have autism. It’s so weird .
I worked at home remotely and that was only way I was even able to work for extended time and yes it was challenging but since I was alone in a room, I was able to somehow handle it for a year.
Most people since I can respond to them with somewhat intelligent sentences , they “re-diagnose” me in their head and challenge me.
Basically ignore that I have autism level 2, but since they don’t have my brain, they can’t comprehend how social interaction is such a challenge for me.
I can do 1 on 1 conversations really easy really because I’m talking to one person, but after more than 1 person, its really stressful .
My tone of voice is always shifting and I don’t necessarily want to but since I try so hard it does and half the time I’m always thinking “okay I sound monotone, or okay I sound now like I’m 15 years younger than I am, or okay I sound really loud and serious with a deeper voice”
But it’s because I’m constantly always thinking about it if I speak . Maybe it’s easier to have autism in another state , but Kentucky is scary to be diagnosed with autism and then tell someone. It’s not a good idea to tell anyone here.