This is the most irritating part for me. I tried for most of my life to be normal and not only was my life miserable, I ultimately failed to hide my quirks enough to be accepted. Only by embracing my weirdness have I found acceptance, as people like “quirky and confident” more than “shy and awkward”
Displays of consideration can go so far in bridging these gaps. Ask your questions, but by prefacing with a statement like “I just want to understand this rule better” or “Out of curiosity” or something like that can make the questions much more palatable to neurotypicals.
This is the most irritating part for me. I tried for most of my life to be normal and not only was my life miserable, I ultimately failed to hide my quirks enough to be accepted. Only by embracing my weirdness have I found acceptance, as people like “quirky and confident” more than “shy and awkward”
I’m trying to get to that point myself and stop masking so much! I feel that you are 100% right too, I believe people love authenticity.
When people see somebody who is relaxed and accepts themselves, they are more likely to be relaxed and accepting as well.
Thanks for sharing 💚
Displays of consideration can go so far in bridging these gaps. Ask your questions, but by prefacing with a statement like “I just want to understand this rule better” or “Out of curiosity” or something like that can make the questions much more palatable to neurotypicals.