#autistic experiences

[redneckhindu]

So I’m autistic and I was only diagnosed last year, but my fine motor skills have always been noticeably effed up.

Me: *fumbles something badly*

My mom, in genuine shock: “Your motor skills really are bad. I’m buying you something to refine them.”

Me: “But they’ve always been bad, didn’t you notice when I was a kid?”

My mom: “Kids are bad at everything, I thought it was normal!”

It was, in fact, not normal.

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[sorensouls]

Autism is a type of communication disorder yes it means struggling to convey and socialize with others and understanding what's beings said if it's not direct

But I've noticed it doesn't just mean social interaction it includes media

That communication gap in understanding extends to movies shows books comments articles essays

For most it would be easy to identify a red flag in an email that to us seems polite, for others it's easy to identify what is being conveyed metaphorically in a show or character but for us especially if it's not something that holds our interest is harder to notice

It's something people don't talk about when it comes to the communication part of the nerodivergent experience. Is that communication gap gose further than just social settings

It's hard to navigate a world that expects you to understand a language u just barely speak and read

I myself hold I believe basic media literacy, but that doesn't mean I don't miss interpret things and struggle to understand what's being said in some cases, especially in more complex shows or essays

It's irritating to rewatch and reread things just to finally understand or need a second apinion to understand the content because if said plainly or a bit more direct I would have got it and understood but not everything is and it sucks

It's why I can't watch some shows without people to watch with, but I am completely fine in others just as complex

Anyone else on the spectrum get this or am I the odd ball

[autismmeltdownoftheday]

Having conversations, smiling with people, and being friendly feels weird. Why am I being friendly if we’re not friends? It feels fake and wrong. I didn’t know these people so how can I pretend to be comfortable with them? It feels like I’m larping as their friend. I’ve gotten in trouble for being friendly with people I’m not friends with in the past because they don’t like me or my approach but the balance between acting like we’re friends and strangers is impossible to find. I’d much rather not try if I don’t click with people, and I usually don’t click so it’s not worth trying.

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[explorationsoftheid]

I don't know how my partner does it. They interact with people, chat, have conversations, engage in smalltalk, with people anywhere and everywhere. I can't do that.

A bit of a vent

We were at Canadian Tire yesterday. First they kept chatting with other customers. I just wanted to get our stuff and go but no, there was all this social stuff they did. Then as we were about done, I was checking out actually, my partner saw a couple of kids (about three and six I'd guess) standing by the ladies room. I guess their mother had told them to wait while she went in. They were nervous and the younger one was a bit fussy. My partner went over and talked with them. Calmed the younger one down until the mom came out. Then chatted with all three until we all left the store. I don't know how to do that.

At the next store my partner got in a long conversation with the person behind us in the checkout line. That's after chatting with and assisting a couple of people while we were in the store.

Then we went to the mall. As we entered they stopped to talk to a cluster of 20-somethings (like 1/3 our age) and complimented one guy who was wearing a complete tie-dyed outfit, with hair to match. I mean it was a really good looking outfit, but I wasn’t going to say anything to them. I don't do that.

I mentioned to my partner how wild this was to me. How I just can't do this. Their response was, "I don’t understand, it's easy. You just start a little conversation".

Riiiiight. You do know that is precisely the thing I'm not good at don’t you?

I have no idea how they or indeed anyone can do this. Can just walk up to someone in a store and start chatting. Can carry on that kind of conversation with a total stranger. I have trouble knowing what to say to people I know well. Strangers are just a whole other level of awkward.

For example last weekend we went out for lunch. Parked right in front was an older guy on a motorcycle. It was a really nice ride. I thought about going over to talk to them, compliment them on their bike. I mean I'm an older guy too, a motorcyclist even. We would have that in common. We'd have that to talk about. But I didn't. I just couldn't. It felt 'pushy'.

It's one of the reason'e I haven't gone to any ComicCon type events. Yes, it would be a chance to meet the artists I admire. Yeah, but no. I literally would not know what to say. It would feel very awkward. When I was at University I had a chance to meet Dr. Tazieff at a Geology Department reception. (I majored in Geology and he was one of the world's top Volcanologists.) I even went, but stayed in the corner and left early. I just couldn't go up and introduce myself.

I can interact with people just fine when circumstances require it, at work, when we are on a project, when I'm teaching. But these random 'oh just start chatting with someone' things I don't do that. When I talk to a stranger, or for that matter even someone I know, I have a purpose. Usually it’s a question or a request. Once that is taken care of, honestly I’m out of words. I don’t know what to say.

I just don’t understand this casual, small talk thing. It is a mystery to me. Oh I learned long ago to not go on and on about my interests. If they want to talk about things, that's fine. I have the nod, the smile, the 'that's interesting' taken care of. I've had a lot of people say I'm a good listener. But if the talk lags, don't expect me to keep it going. That's not in my skillset.

[learninghow2live]

no i’m not autistic i was just absent the day in middle school when they taught us how to act like a normal human being :)

[thesaddesttoothless]

me and [friend] are talking about food and it feels very awkward because i have to keep saying yeah actually i don't like that commonly liked food TvT