Mind Blindness & Relationship with Autistic People #autism #asd #autistic

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[tylerscott]

As a person with HFA, I struggled with Mind Blindness and for the longest time I thought it was me against the world when I interacted with neurotypical people. But, in a instance of clarity through wisdom I developed a hunger for emotional intelligence and more wisdom. The very concept of wisdom and awareness became a pursuit tantamount to a special Interest, and now I dare say I have a inversion of my initial limitation. A heightened empathy.

[buttersmom]

This has happened to me a lot! But also, sometimes people don't have a good intention and lie about it, which confuses the situation more.

[raven]

It goes the other way, too. When I say a compliment or even an innocent observation and they act like it was an insult or an attack, it's very upsetting and frustrating when they get mad at me. And people think I'm just naturally anxious...?

[maggieavilla]

I wait, and hold judgment. I take almost everything neutrally, because I can't always tell if a person is joking or mad, I just pick the less offensive one and go from there. They may get confused, but they usually don't attack back, because I didn't attack.

[Martinbeef]

This is my mate. He’s getting better at reading me, but I’ve know him for 25 years! His attacks hurt a lot and I used to think it was my fault. I realise it’s not, and it’s hurting less. He’s only recently be diagnosed with autism.

[jamesfrench]

A lesson in general that it pays to let it go most of the time and assure yourself that there could be multiple alternative interpretations other than yours.

[BenjaminKibbey]

Worth noting, if you have two neurodivergent people, this can also happen, particularly when they both believe they are each neurotypical.

[turtleanton]

Right I make this mistake literally all the time

[ShinySolus]

Or also possible: As a neurodiverse person get into this situation with someone else who really thinks and believes they are neurotypical when they are clearly not, but they're so headstrong. Which also doesn't help :')
Either way, end result is the same... Life is hard.

[DalariusPVP]

Dude, I had this problem really bad, but I've been reading up on Philosophy and History and I didn't even know that much on Stoicism until recently. I try to practice it and it honestly helps me a lot

[FourthOneIsIt]

They call it Theory of Mind, and ASD people apparently are a bit short of it. I only learned of it recently and it took me a while to get my head around what it actually is. I was glad to find it explicated, as it really fills in some huge gaps in my view of me and my ASD. On the other hand, it triggers a nudge toward being resentful of life the universe and everything for giving me this sh!t. Thanks to decades of daily meditation, I am able to use that threat of resentment as grist for the mill. Or I am able to tell myself that's what I'll do 😢😅

[markmuller]

I'd assume you've managed multiple times to rationalize and ask questions before a counter attack preventing it to happen

[leludallasmultipass]

Just one moment to stop for clarification could stop 99% of these conflicts but it goes off the rails in a split second and the other person has no idea what in the fuck is happening. walking thru a never ending minefield

[jimmieuajack]

So being on the other side how can we say something to you without sounding like an attack to the autistic person, or is it even possible?

[DustinRea]

My go to question in this situation is- I'm not sure what you mean?

[teresat]

Maybe we just don’t like people that require an essay explanation because of its damaging potential. There are other ways to connect THEN communicate using the appropriate methods.