Recently, I encountered a situation which caused me to think about neurotypicals and neurodiversity.
This female, who knows I have Aspergers and even thinks her own brother is on the spectrum and she wonders if she has a mild version of ADHD, tends to say things, that need a witty quick fire answer, which usually really is beyond me. Thankfully, though, I am learning in a small way to adapt to those responses.
Well, on this occasion she came out with a quip to me and usually, me being very literal, would spoil the "punch line", but I was able to put on the "mask" and "play" along.
I came to see that many neurotypicals do not even want to try to adapt to our make up; but sure do demand that we adapt to theirs!
I seem to have one friend who truly gets me and lol she definitely is a neurodiverse, but not Aspergers.
I mentioned that often I feel that I am just the "furniture in the room" of no consequence. I said that I do wonder what kind of aura I have, that immediately causes ones to just about tolerate me. She responded with: you mean they are hot and cold towards you? Then said: I don't get most people, Suzanne. How they can treat you like that?
So, I have a new way of handling things in my mind. I am so sexy (according to my husband). I am so stunning, that these frighten other women! So, even though I do not believe this at all; I am going to try to work along with this concept and hope it will be more bearable around these neurotypicals.
This female, who knows I have Aspergers and even thinks her own brother is on the spectrum and she wonders if she has a mild version of ADHD, tends to say things, that need a witty quick fire answer, which usually really is beyond me. Thankfully, though, I am learning in a small way to adapt to those responses.
Well, on this occasion she came out with a quip to me and usually, me being very literal, would spoil the "punch line", but I was able to put on the "mask" and "play" along.
I came to see that many neurotypicals do not even want to try to adapt to our make up; but sure do demand that we adapt to theirs!
I seem to have one friend who truly gets me and lol she definitely is a neurodiverse, but not Aspergers.
I mentioned that often I feel that I am just the "furniture in the room" of no consequence. I said that I do wonder what kind of aura I have, that immediately causes ones to just about tolerate me. She responded with: you mean they are hot and cold towards you? Then said: I don't get most people, Suzanne. How they can treat you like that?
So, I have a new way of handling things in my mind. I am so sexy (according to my husband). I am so stunning, that these frighten other women! So, even though I do not believe this at all; I am going to try to work along with this concept and hope it will be more bearable around these neurotypicals.