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[–] whaleiam@lemm.ee 19 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

Damn I’m not on the spectrum as far as I know, but I identify with this a lot. Expectations are heavy on the social creature.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 4 hours ago

Same. As an introvert I call this being "on". Like making sure I smile appropriately and then wondering if I'm smiling too much, trying to establish a rapport when I'd rather just get to the point, remembering not to mutter to myself or make faces in response to my thoughts, and mirroring people's body language. It's easier just to be a weirdo!

[–] uienia@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

Most of these types of posts are not really about autism specifically, it is just about social mores and feeling alienated, something which happens to most non-autistic people as well.

[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago

Many of us spend way too much time conforming to others opinion on public social conduct. Those same judgmental people spend no time or effort on tolerating us. They probably would have enough brain power to keep breathing if they did.