Why Autistic People Say Sorry A Lot

Are you curious to know why Autistic people say sorry a lot? Does it irritate you?

The next time you tell them off for having a meltdown, or the next time you decide to abandon your friendship with them when you don't like how they acted during a panic attack, or the next time you criticise them when they are just being themsleves...

That is why Autistic people say sorry a lot. They are abandoned, scolded and judged when they show distress.

Because we associate our distress with negative feedback from people, and because we feel distressed most of the time, it feels like an apology is due every few heartbeats.