I mean, like, my sister’s ex-friend engages in abusive behaviors but claims to want to help people in bad situations (only non-autistic people) , doesn’t want to hate others or autistic people but does, and really is fond of kids and animals. Why? I know that kids and animals are considered to be more innocent and naive, but helping others? To gain a better publicity? Why?

    • Aurora@lemmy.mlOP
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      1 month ago

      Ashlyn really likes sports, but she found out one day that Lena does not. Ashlyn got mad at Lena for being bad at sports despite not playing, tried to hurt(?) Lena multiple times by throwing the ball at her face/head, etc. She also expects Lena to catch a ball that she throws way over her head, behind her or in a completely different direction (Ex: If Ashlyn throws to a girl who is standing across the room from Lena and way to the right, she expects Lena to catch it, not the other girl).

      Ashlyn has talked behind her back and started fights with Lena multiple times, threatening to kick her out of the friend group permanently and never speak to her again. Often, the reasons will be for petty stuff such as: not liking her disorder, not liking her tics, not liking her stutter, saying hi to her, or confusing one word for another (ex: saying “instigating” instead of “antagonizing”).

      After “throwing Lena away”, so to speak, she then acts really nice and really wants Lena to talk to her again. Lena has gotten used to this by now, I’m sure.