Just don't let it define who you are, and people won't think it. If they do, they're not people you should concern yourself with, even if they are mutual friends.

The primary reason someone would even think it about someone ismif the person is just so fucking two-dimensional about it.

I still remember seeing someone's profile online about how they're autistic, and they love vibrant colors, and if they're not doing something something, they're vibing all weekend touching things that are stimulating, and all these other things that someone with autism would be likely to do. And that was like, 95% of their profile. Just pretty much that kind of stuff. It was just so out of touch by being so forced.

People can generally tell the difference, after a point. Try to depend on your friends and family a little more for this matter. It's what they're there for. Not just for pleasantries, and basically being the same thing as anyone's dentists, who are asking about whether or not they've been flossing.

I hope this wasn't counter-productive advice, but it's better to try to switch things up with a major shake-up, as opposed to keeping things the same, and suffering for it. Best of luck :]