Empathy and low EQ score

Has anyone else been upset after being diagnosed as an adult to find that they have a really low empathy test EQ score? I felt ashamed at first, then upset and was even angry at times. Did it affect you in the same way? I'd really like to know thank you.

Parents
  • I got a really low score and was very annoyed because I put in lots of effort trying to fathom the whole "emotions" thing and learn the rules, signs and signifiers for how people deal with and display them, even though I don't really "get" it.

    ...then I realised that the fact I have to put in so much effort probably means the low score is correct Confused

Reply
  • I got a really low score and was very annoyed because I put in lots of effort trying to fathom the whole "emotions" thing and learn the rules, signs and signifiers for how people deal with and display them, even though I don't really "get" it.

    ...then I realised that the fact I have to put in so much effort probably means the low score is correct Confused

Children
  • Although, that shows that you are concerned about others and their perceptions - whether for personal or social reasons I don't know - but that sounds like a form of empathy to me!