Argh! Whether I am autistic or not, I definitely relate to so many of the scenarios you describe. Again, thank you for sharing, it really does help to hear your thoughts.
I find this really interesting and I really relate to it. A friend and I both strongly suspect autism in ourselves and we are aware that when we talk to each other there is an ease which we don’t experience with others.
When I talk about something with her, she doesn’t sympathise or try empathise with me - or get reactive to it, which is often the dynamic with neurotypicals, there is visceral understanding between us and we can communicate with words but we don’t have to explain so much, it feels easier.
We’re not really close friends, we don’t know each other hugely well or have a lot of similarities but there’s definitely something in this autistic - autistic communication.
Thanks for sharing, that’s just it. It’s a bit like speaking the same language without needing to translate - whereas otherwise it’s clear there is nuance you’re just not getting? I find anyway!
Argh! Whether I am autistic or not, I definitely relate to so many of the scenarios you describe. Again, thank you for sharing, it really does help to hear your thoughts.
Thanks for sharing that Sarah. I’m currently deep into 2e information which is setting off new lightbulbs!
I find this really interesting and I really relate to it. A friend and I both strongly suspect autism in ourselves and we are aware that when we talk to each other there is an ease which we don’t experience with others.
When I talk about something with her, she doesn’t sympathise or try empathise with me - or get reactive to it, which is often the dynamic with neurotypicals, there is visceral understanding between us and we can communicate with words but we don’t have to explain so much, it feels easier.
We’re not really close friends, we don’t know each other hugely well or have a lot of similarities but there’s definitely something in this autistic - autistic communication.
Just thought I’d share.
Thanks for sharing, that’s just it. It’s a bit like speaking the same language without needing to translate - whereas otherwise it’s clear there is nuance you’re just not getting? I find anyway!
Absolutely, when you say 'its clear there's a nuance [we're ] not getting' I feel like that's the default :)