I primarily ask this, because for a large part of my life, I have found it hard to build meaningful friendships with neurotypicals. I don’t know any autistic people in real life, but wonder if it would be easier for me to build friendships with them?
Or maybe this has more to do with general struggles of being autistic, rather than how alike I am to others. However, I always find neurotypicals don’t really go deep in conversation, but they enjoy small talk. Yet, I’m the complete opposite.
What has been your experience?
Depends on the person and how well I know them. I can converse with my mom (likely has ADHD) effectively enough. Though feels like I just slip into an ‘interaction mask’ to do 90% of interactions.
For the most part I can only interact with people via something we’re doing together. Which is mostly just video games. Even that feels superficial, but that’s how it be! Or so I tell mysel.
i was so confused until i saw what sub this was bless your poor soul. (pats head) 😇
Genuinely confused, but thanks I guess?