Dealing with Autism Imposter Syndrome

@Erebyssian exactly!!!! I really resonate. But I've been trying to figure out for myself how I can make my life easier. Because yeah, I dont seem like I have many needs and its odd to call myself autistic most of the time (because its almost always been paired with the idea of genius or intellectual disabilities throughout my life). But I *do* have needs. I do better when my friends wanna meet at someone's place, not a loud bar. I keep motion sickness meds in mt glove box because driving makes me dizzy. I directly ask what others faces or tones are if there is even a little doubt. I started wearing headphones in the grocery store. I can manage without, but this way feels so so so so much better. And as "low needs" as I appear to almost everyone but myself, I know the inner turmoil i feel. I feel sad for not having long term friendships. For finding relationships hard. For feeling so misunderstood and disconnected and stressed about social things. Replaying things and scripting future conversations constantly. And I feel like I'm not actively participating in my own life. I'm watching it go by as executive dysfunction and emotional disregulation take the drivers seat. For "low needs", I sure do cry about it a lot.