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Empathy and low EQ score

TearsInRain

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.

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  • I wasn't formally diagnosed, but after my self realisation I heard about empathy being low in autistic people, and did the EQ test online.

    I had a moment of surprise, a moment of disappointment and a moment of curiosity as to why the test score was so low when I was sure I was empathic.

    Since then I've learned that empathy is not non existent in us, it's just different

    And if course now all those moments have been lost in time, like tears in rain.

    (Are you a Blade Runner fan too?)

  • in reply to Lotus

    Yes, a Blade Runner fan. Disappointment I agree with, and curiousity. Did you feel less than?

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  • in reply to TearsInRain

    Do you mean "less than" I was before, or "less than" others? Although either way, the answer is no. I understand why people might feel that way, but I've never felt that there was anything wrong with me, I just had the realisation that I hadn't completely understood how I was different to neurotypical people in terms of empathy. As I'd already learnt a lot about my differences, it was just another one to take on board.