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Feeling like my neurotypical friends don't understand my autism

Rainbowgirl

Hi everyone 

I feel like my neurotypical friends don't  understand my autism?  They don't get how certain things that are easy for them can feel much harder for me.  

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  • I know what you mean, but it can be difficult to imagine that someone thinks or feels differently.

    I find it difficult to imagine what it must be like to have no special interests that can consume your thoughts, to not plan stuff out in advance, to not notice the sounds of birdsong, to continually want to socialise in busy environments, and many many other NT traits.

    It's known as the double empathy problem.

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  • I know what you mean, but it can be difficult to imagine that someone thinks or feels differently.

    I find it difficult to imagine what it must be like to have no special interests that can consume your thoughts, to not plan stuff out in advance, to not notice the sounds of birdsong, to continually want to socialise in busy environments, and many many other NT traits.

    It's known as the double empathy problem.

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