If you find yourself agreeing to things you do not want to do, apologizing when nothing is your fault, or shrinking your own needs to keep everyone else comfortable, you are not alone. People pleasing and autism often go hand in hand, and for many autistic adults this pattern runs so deep that it feels less like a choice and more like a reflex. Understanding where it comes from is the first step toward relating to yourself with more honesty and more ease. This is not a charac
