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submitted 2 weeks ago by Lexam@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world

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Still sick. This sucks.

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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 child)

Do you guys go through pretty wild swings in how you feel about the world and your capability to handle it?

Someone was unexpectedly nice to me a few days ago and I've been on Cloud 8 (not quite 9) ever since.

[–] Browse8474@lemmy.world 1 point 2 weeks ago

I have some swings, Most the time it's just due to not understanding why people do things they do that don't make sense to me.

I also have to remind myself people aren't AWFUL, They're just not like me.

I still do think most are awful but in a I don't like people way and not actually awful (Even if they are a bit self centered etc).

One example is shopping:

I go to shop, I know aisles and route to get in and out; Everyone shops so slowly and in my way making them Awful .

The same way with Environmental issues, There's just no thought about it.

Applies to a lot of things daily, not just above example.

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