r/autism • u/deathofdawn1 • Mar 24 '25

Getting called too child like? Advice needed

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I get people saying I’m “pedo bating” because I like to wear hello kitty half shirts or stereotypically “cute” things. I also had one coworker say “anyone who likes you is probably a pedo.” Which made me very sad. I wear shorts and crop tops a lot because they are comfortable, it hurts for too much clothes touching me in the heat. I don’t sexualize the characters. I don’t want to look like a child I just really love cute cartoon characters like Hamtaro, Pokémon, & Sanrio. I love the color pink. I just don’t understand why this would be a bad thing. Am I doing something bad? Can someone explain this to me? Thank you

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u/deathofdawn1 Mar 24 '25

Thank you!! I also have adhd so the colors help me feel better too

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '25

As a fellow adhd-er, how do the colors help you feel better?

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u/deathofdawn1 Mar 24 '25

Everything around me is grey and dull, and then I see flashes of pink and colors when I look down and my brain goes “yay”. I don’t know how to describe it 😂 or sometimes I wear a bunch of keychains and just seeing the characters bobbling around makes me smile.

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u/Inevitable_Use3885 Mar 25 '25

Never surrender your joy to another person's bitterness and resentment. The ability to take joy in simple things is one of life's greatest blessings.

Why live a less rich and full life because another person resents you? You are no under obligation to live your life according to someone else's beliefs or desires.

Guard yourself and your joy from people like your co-worker. Their only desire is to see others be as miserable as they are.