For me, it's the near-universal social rejection. To a large degree, I've learned how to live with it, accept it, not blame myself or others too much. It's not always a bad thing, either, or not as bad as it might seem.. there are positives.

But it is easily the thing that adversely affect my life the most. Every group rejects me, eventually, if not immediately. Every friend becomes unfriendly, many work relationships are strained. Finding a way to be okay when it seems like everyone would rather you just go away.

Today, it feels more difficult than usual but I know I will feel better soon. I wish I had some ND friendships to help me recharge. It's funny, I left a comment on another post on how to best deal with this kind of thing but, honestly, my capacity to be resilient is not so great rn. Hopeful it will be better tomorrow.

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[–] 5 points 1 month ago

I feel you here. I also sometimes hope maybe people will realize shit I see now, after seeing the consequences of their actions years later.

But (neurotypical) people are so bad at cause and effect, and have Goldfish memory, and have a habit to externalize blame and responsibility on everything and everyone but themselves, and accepting horrifying stuff as "new normal" with zero resistance.

I stopped hoping anyone would realize anything.

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