LadyButterflyshe/her to Autism@lemmy.world • 10 days agoExactlylazysoci.alimagemessage-square42arrow-up1638
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minus-square@Nythos@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink12•10 days ago Neurotypicals often feel like they’re not being listened to if a person doesn’t make eye-contact. I’ve gave up with even trying this anymore, if they feel it’s rude then they can deal with me asking to repeat themselves which they never want to.
minus-square@AnarchistArtificer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•9 days agoThat’s the approach I tend to take nowadays too. I sometimes get some flack for it, but I’m not going to set myself on fire to keep others warm; burnout almost killed me, so allowing myself space to be autistic isn’t just self care — it’s survival
I’ve gave up with even trying this anymore, if they feel it’s rude then they can deal with me asking to repeat themselves which they never want to.
That’s the approach I tend to take nowadays too. I sometimes get some flack for it, but I’m not going to set myself on fire to keep others warm; burnout almost killed me, so allowing myself space to be autistic isn’t just self care — it’s survival