i think one of the most important things you learn about making connections with others is that a significant portion of the time people just do not know theyre doing what theyre doing
sometimes someone is acting selfish because they just didnt think you had any interest in what theyre hogging. sometimes you dont get invited to the movies because your friend could have sworn that you said no. sometimes you think someone is mad at you because theyre bad at hiding how little sleep they got. we are all like little worlds that briefly crash into one another from time to time and we just arent physically capable of seeing the whole picture at once in those moments. and learning that really changed everything!
as someone who is Definitely Autistic and has a lot of issues in general reading social cues, I have the hardest time understanding this and also just seeing things from perspectives that aren't mine. So seeing a post like this actually does help reinforce that no, just because your friend snapped at you because he hasn't slept in 3 days doesn't mean he hates you. No, just because you aren't a part of a D&D game doesn't mean they don't want you involved. It's a struggle, but I sure do try.
