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Not understanding how I feel? - Part 2; What others interpret

Goatworshiper

I was just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences?

Whilst at work this afternoon a coleague asked how I was and said I look miserable, whilst I was waiting for a coffee. I was just feeling normal. So I just said I was fine, bit tired and needing some caffine. The coleague is newish and doesnt know me well, he seems like a nice friendly guy.

In another job, I can remember someone saying I looked miserable and unaproachable. It seems to be a reoccuring theme.

Im now not sure if this is "anxeity" and I just don't recognise it. I just don't really understand feelings in someways. 

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  • I guess I've adopted over many years a notion of trying to get on with NTs even if I find it hard, but that's just me.

    But a perception of people on the spectrum by some NTs I've encountered is that they over-react. That may be a misunderstanding of sensory overload, or the assumption by NTs that we should respond tolerantly to inappropriate wit.

    But I think if its just someone saying hello, albeit in an oddly obscure way asking why I'm sad, I tend to smile, say hi or thanks. Usually it doesn't then escalate.

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  • I guess I've adopted over many years a notion of trying to get on with NTs even if I find it hard, but that's just me.

    But a perception of people on the spectrum by some NTs I've encountered is that they over-react. That may be a misunderstanding of sensory overload, or the assumption by NTs that we should respond tolerantly to inappropriate wit.

    But I think if its just someone saying hello, albeit in an oddly obscure way asking why I'm sad, I tend to smile, say hi or thanks. Usually it doesn't then escalate.

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