being bullied as an autistic adult

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Bullying where they act intimidatingly and sometimes physically for doing something off. I feel like neurodivergent people are more prone to for a lack of a better term "provoke them" Anyone else have similar experiences as an autistic adult? Any response would be greatly appreciated!

I was bullied in every single job I ever had, I did not get diagnosis until after I was retired. I had no idea how I made them angry and resentful, but I managed to alienate co workers every time, even though I could always do the job at hand. Sabotage and "setting me up" were common and I never understood "why" until after I got diagnosis.(5 years after I retired, when I was 68) I am sure your experience is common. Others will definitely identify.

We live in a particularly peculiar point in history. People are so thin skinned that any difference seems to trigger them to cry out against anything different. It is like the story of the princess and the pea except everyone is the princess and anything could be a "pea".

Earlier on I got bullied or found out much later that they were laughing at me. When I got in my early 30s, I decided that I would no longer get too close with co-workers but at the same time, not be too distant either. Hard to balance sometimes. This I've found has kept me out of trouble for the most part.

I very much look forward to retirement.