It is hard when you live to please others and not yourself!  It’s the way of life for those with autism.  We have to adhere to others and their rules even if those do not make sense to us!  It’s nice when we have a moment where we have the world play by our rules!  Like today when I was trying my parents’ patience!  I was able to get my way and eat when I wanted to, not at their set time!  When I get little victories like that, I feel I have beaten the system!