Communication in difficult situations

For me when I'm being bothered by something but not that much then I communicate indirectly like through certain songs or videos but my family never catches those anyways But sometimes I have had enough so then I communicate very directly.

Thanks everyone for your replies! I totally agree that a picture is worth 1000 words and being able to come up with the right picture/poem/story at the right time takes some dedication, creativity and a playful attitude. I think it counts as a talent and it's something that I appreciate. I just didn't know how common it was among Aspies.

Okay... now imagine adding another layer to the communication. Imagine another Aspie who uses such analogies on a blog to help me communicate with my quiet Aspie friend.

An inside joke :) 

My ASD son communicates through his lego toys. He is high-functioning, but at times, it's the toys....

“To develop effective analogies  when you get the chance to describe the complex in comparison to something of everyday life, do it. It will be worth your time and make you more effective. You will be rewarded for transforming the complex into something comprehensible for all.”

http://www.axisconsults.com/Blog/2016/March/Analogies-A-Great-Way-To-Effectively-Communicate.aspx

Analogies, poems, quotes give me a way to explain a mood, a thought, a moment and an identify more succinctly when  being pounced on by the demands of small talk or having to explain oneself.

on the protective front they also give a degree of separation from your own self and are easier to practice, learn, and repeat.., pre written scripts to explain and justify to others your existence.

they also hold those eureka moments that capture that “I totally get that” feeling at times when you can feel isolated or just plain weird! 

My dad, my brother and I usually communicate directly and literally, but sometimes use a sort of shorthand, with lines taken from films or poems which we all know. For example, there was a John Wayne film (not sure which one, now) which included the line, "Wherever you go, there's always one b*****d." After any unpleasant social encounter, my dad usually mutters "John Wayne syndrome", and I know exactly what he's referring to, with the added bonus that the person in question doesn't understand the reference.

• It's a paradox that sometimes Autistics communicate very directly.  Too direct.   Yet at other times they do through indirect analogies and imagination.  I often do indirect through TV series or films.