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Out of touch with culture?

aurelis

Does anyone feel as if they are out of touch with their own culture? I’ve grown up and been told that I’m washed from my culture. I’ve grown up knowing some things from family etc, but I don’t know if my autism has stopped me from understanding my culture as something deep in my heart and soul. It doesn’t feel connected, and when others know more about my own culture, it makes me feel as if I should know more.

its like not knowing pop culture. But can I really start trying to „study” pop culture just so I can catch up. Is there even a way to catch up at all?

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  • I was born into a family with 2 quite different cultures, attended school on 3 different continents, usually enjoy working with people from multiple global cultures. 

    The culture of my Husband's family often feels quite different from either sides of my own family.

    Now, quite recently, as a much older adult, I have been given the opportunity of getting to know my Autistic people and culture.

    Sometimes, I fear that I am rather at risk of feeling rather "State-Less" or "A-Cultural".  However, that isn't the whole story; as I have been influenced and absorbed some good aspects of culture from the many people I have encountered to date.

    For me, when I am trying to connect with an aspect of my culture(s), or to reach out in friendship to discover more about someone else's culture: I find sharing food is a good common ground and place from which to build a foundation for an ongoing relationship.

    When it comes to how I view myself and my household - I ask who makes the rules anyway?  For myself and my household; I believe in making memories and building into my / our lives: new traditions of my / our own choosing ...which become "culture".

    When it comes to my Autism / Neurodivergent aspects of "culture" - I am still exploring and forming my; awareness, knowledge, outlook, opinion, habits, preferences, adjustments and support needs - in support of embracing the more helpful, newly discovered, aspects of my Autistic community and culture.

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  • I was born into a family with 2 quite different cultures, attended school on 3 different continents, usually enjoy working with people from multiple global cultures. 

    The culture of my Husband's family often feels quite different from either sides of my own family.

    Now, quite recently, as a much older adult, I have been given the opportunity of getting to know my Autistic people and culture.

    Sometimes, I fear that I am rather at risk of feeling rather "State-Less" or "A-Cultural".  However, that isn't the whole story; as I have been influenced and absorbed some good aspects of culture from the many people I have encountered to date.

    For me, when I am trying to connect with an aspect of my culture(s), or to reach out in friendship to discover more about someone else's culture: I find sharing food is a good common ground and place from which to build a foundation for an ongoing relationship.

    When it comes to how I view myself and my household - I ask who makes the rules anyway?  For myself and my household; I believe in making memories and building into my / our lives: new traditions of my / our own choosing ...which become "culture".

    When it comes to my Autism / Neurodivergent aspects of "culture" - I am still exploring and forming my; awareness, knowledge, outlook, opinion, habits, preferences, adjustments and support needs - in support of embracing the more helpful, newly discovered, aspects of my Autistic community and culture.

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