Would it bother you if people think that you did something wrong?

[Lynx122]

I'm watching this show about a profiler but his own daughter seems to be some kind of psychopath. She seems extremely cold and calculating and she only has facial expressions when she's trying to manipulate someone. He's suspected her of doing bad things ever since she was a kid, but nobody else can see it except him. They all treat her like a innocent angel especially his wife and they act like there's something wrong with him. Now there's evidence that she's been involved in a serious crime but somehow I feel like it will backfire on him he'll almost get arrested for murder and then he'll have to prove he was innocent in the most desperate times. That's how I feel the show will go.

These kind of shows make me uncomfortable sometimes. The idea of everyone around you thinking you're a killer or an evil person in some way is quite scary.

I think because I'm autistic and I had a lot of problems with not being understood and not understanding other people when I was younger I'm more scared than I should be of this.

I explain things to people more in detail without them asking just so I'm sure they'll understand my intentions. Things like that. I've been trying to be more relaxed about it but it's not easy.

Do you ever think about this? Does it affect your behavior in everyday life at all? Or is it something that never worries you?

[Crimsyjo]

Of course! There's nothing wrong with being accused of something that YOU know in your heart or hearts your innocent of! Especially if there's no way to prove it. You would hope that people knowing you and who you are will make them trust your word.

This is why it's even scarier when it's official like involving the law. Because they not only control how people see you with their calling you a liar but they have power to serve justice too! Imagine how awful it is for people on death row who 100% know themselves innocent?,

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

(over) Simplifying:
Autism is about difficulties in interpersonal communication.
Psychopathy is about impaired empathy.

People in general read your intents more or less intuitively by looking at your body language, tone and emotion you display. They don't really listen to your words to assess your intents, they don't need that ;)

From what I identify from you, you show nothing near psychopathy. Not for a second.

[Lynx122]

I didn't wanna say that I'm worried about being seen as a psychopath the show just brings up certain themes that I relate to even if it's at a lot less extreme level. But thank you for reassuring me :)

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

No problem, I understand I went beyond your intent then, that's the difficulty with textual interactions and intents. An illustration, lol

I personally tend to avoid shows involving elaborations in certain mental illnesses, anything related to mental disconnection from reality tends to make me uncomfortable. I have been already confronted with such mental illnesses in my surroundings, so I don't exactly want the fiction as well😬

[Lynx122]

yeah I understand what you mean :)

[DrPepper12]

Of course! If I'm presumed to have been criminal/immoral and innocent I'd be pissed! Unlike this situation... 🙄

[exitseven]

Nah, most of the time they are right.

[Lynx122]

Ok, that's a good perspective to have :)

[NathanDavis]

yes, but no... depends on the circumstances