I’m a combination of Sheldon, Brick, and Monk

As a late-diagnosed autistic asexual adult who has OCD and C-PTSD, I heavily resonate with Sheldon (The Big Bang Theory), Brick (The Middle), and Monk (Monk).

I know most of the autistic, asexual, and mental health traits of these characters are the jokes of the shows, but honestly, I still found comfort in them. I found a representation of who I am in mainstream media, which made me realize maybe I'm not as atypical as I think. If I am really so different, why are there shows that portray who I am so accurately?

P.S. I know Sheldon’s representation of Autism has a polarizing effect