Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum

by Michael McCreary

I’ve gotten better over the years at dealing with my fear that people will hate me, and one thing that helps is the knowledge that a certain percentage of the people you encounter are always going to hate you, and for no particular reason. It’s going to be a constant through your life. Once you come to grips with this knowledge, it’s liberating.

Friendship is deeper than having mutual interests. Friendship is setting aside time in your day to help someone forget about life for a while.

You should say yes to life when it benefits you and those you care about, but you always have the right to say no when it doesn’t.