Do you feel people you are underestimated by people who know

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There are a lot of people who underestimate me on what I can do. My mum overestimates me on the things that I can't do, such as growing up to meet her standards of maturity. She underestimates me on my ability to keep my job if I'm going through a rough patch. She wants me to appear as NT as possible. I'd rather wear my aspie badge on my sleeve.

Yup - and that's the way I like it.

People seem to think my IQ is less than what it is (which is around average, below in some things). People have often been surprised when I have showed that I can play the piano or can spell words without needing correction.
I don't take offense though. I'm glad I don't come across as intelligent anyway, because how I perform socially is more important to me than my intellectual skills.

I haven't been formerly diagnosed but the few people who are aware that I am different never underestimate me , in fact it's the reverse for me, they overestimate me - they think I am more capable than I am , they think I'm mega intelligent and believe I can do things that I cant.