Published on 12, July, 2020
And what do you wish they would stop doing/saying?
I wish they knew that we aren’t all like Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. I wish they would stop saying things like “everyone is a little bit autistic” as it effectively (if not intentionally) downplays the struggles we face on a daily basis.
I need them to listen and try and understand things from my perspective, because that's what I would do for them. It's just basic respect, really.
Yeah, that can be frustrating. Not least when they expect US to see things from THEIR perspective, but they aren’t willing to do the same in return.
Yeah. I try to give some leeway cos I don't want to be all "us vs them", but it can feel impossible.