Who are the safe people in my life? This question used to be boundlessly intimidating to me because, pre-identification, I didn't know what was safe for me and what wasn't. Now that I know about autism, the question of who is and isn't safe for me is a little clearer. For example, I realized that my safe people know I am autistic and are not scared by that. They are curious about autism and take it upon themselves to learn more. They accept my strengths and weaknesses and don't push me to do or be more than I am today. The number of people on my "safe" list can grow or shrink, but even if the only person on my list at a given moment is me, that's still an improvement from the past. How is it for you?

Share questions:

• What, to you, are the characteristics of someone who is safe for you? 
• Who in your life is safe for you right now? What shows you they are safe? 
• Are you a safe person for yourself? Please describe. 
• Has your understanding of what makes a safe person changed since you learned you are autistic? 
• Any tools, resources, or strategies that helped you? 
• Anything else to add?