I've met a few people who are on the Autistic spectrum and it's true. They're brutally honest and sometimes it can seem like you're talking to an emotionless brick unless "they" get excited about something. Which is something that is quite hard to get used to but if you're allowing yourself to look past those things, they can be the most honest critique you can find. Another thing to look out for is that some autistic people are not able to pick up on sarcasm and they'll take your words very literally so that's something to look out for but that also means that you don't have to sugarcoat anything you say, I'm sure a lot of autistic people would wish that you didn't so they don't have to constantly guess what the hell you just meant. Buut if one keeps these things in mind it should be fine. Does that sound about right?

Huh. And I thought I was pretty blunt.

I'm sorry, I laughed. I have someone very near and dear to me who's about as smooth as sandpaper when he's just not in tune with things, but he's sincere about it and means well. He's not someone to get to know if you have paper thin skin.

Y'all just take care of yourself, even overly nice folk mean well, but you're doing them a favor pulling the band-aid off fast. Find yourself an asshole of a friend who's got your back, and can take criticism seriously and still laugh about shit. Sounds like you could use the buffer.

that may be an INTJ thing, because that sounds like someone I know and they're an INTJ, abortion jokes included

Maybe you need to work on your social skills then Jagged. Coz yeah, its not fair to expect ppl to deal with that, but also you arent happy with the loneliness.

i'd rather be lonely than start lying to others and myself.

maybe this is why the old "just be yourself" advice never worked for me.

cause like, what if your true self is a huge dick?

I think the old quote "Be yourself" is meant to be an advice so you don't lie to others about things that you did or not. Instead of trying o be someone else, just be yourself. Some people won't handle ya, while other will have the patience to bear with you. Though that doesn't mean they won't judge you. The same way you are brutally honest, they will critique you as well. It will only work if there is sincerity from the very beginning. No lies, no hidden intentions or feelings, full open to communicate about anything, and willing to reach a middle ground when something is wrong.
So, be yourself dude, even if you are a bloody honest. The same way you don't get what other's people tell to you in a subtle way, people won't get you at times, or will feel bad about what you said, cause they're just as confused. But some people will get straight away what you mean.
So, regarding what you said, I got it. Don't say you can handle it when you don't know the half of it.

Hmm, blunt question, and not meant in any bad way: Are you able to seek out and afford any form of help or counseling? Honestly I think all of us can benefit from it. Im on some myself. On meds too. Its an ongoing process.

oh i've been in successful therapy for over 5 years. therapy just isn't a magic cure, it's an assisting tool. it helps in understanding myself better, even feeling better to a degree, but i'm not gonna stop being me any time soon.

<-Army combat Veteran. Bring on the dark humor
<-Suffers from PTSD, we think along the same level
<-Sona is a large cat (We judge everything. Most of the time. It's quiet)

Why say this? Eh, this older furball thinks you'd be that friend I'd think of when it involves a video game or like a fave food

Lol. Somewhere out there there is someone who is going to look at you and go, "Awwww my lil cinnamon roll!"

yeah that person is called my mom

(thx mom, love ya)

As the old saying goes, "So why would you want empathy?"

For me I am a little more able to be less dark but I can be a massive nerd with my form of autism so, I can be a bit technical with my sense of humor. But sometimes I just don’t get normal jokes. I can be sensitive sometimes to certain situations but I have definitely gotten better but sometimes I don’t always take criticism the best at first but most the time I realize it’s helpful when it is genuine sometimes within a hour. So even autistic people can vary. Hope you find what works best for you. As for the autistic people not being great with sarcasm, I would say it is a toss up for me if I will get it or not, if it is obvious more likely than heavily vailed ones. But everyone is different.