First, I am a late diagnosis, so if some of my terminology is offensive please tell me, assimilation is hard.
On the the point, I have been noticing a pattern, I am in a number of allistic or mixed groups, online or in meetup type spaces. I am trying to expand my social circle, and I have nearly always been alone.
Is it typical amongst nurotypical people to respond to a question with need for information questions and then, when they realize that (and I don’t know which) they’re not interested or they can’t help they just move on, not explain that they can’t help or aren’t interested?
… but if I understand you correctly, it would be a good idea to stick with people, given the choice, that have conversation characteristics that keep us both comfortable.
Exactly 👍.
You don’t make friends with people you don’t like, right 😉. The same goes for conversations. You make small chit chat with people you know will lead the conversation in a direction you might not like. And only if you really need to talk to them, like need some sort of an info that they might have or they write you up with a hey, how you doing. Keep it civil, but short. If it starts to progress in a manner you might not like, be honest, tell them you don’t want to talk about this or that because you might get frustrated from the outcome of the converstaion. I’m sure they’ll apreciate that and know your boundaries, which in turn will let them know exactly where you 2 stand, in the terms of friendship and all that.
I would sugest more open minded people as friends or partners. People that, let’s say, listen to alternative music or be more into art, tend to be more open minded. I’d start looking for friends in those circles. Even if you don’t listen to that particular music style or don’t like art, general conversation is something most people enjoy a lot. So, just dig in that direction and I’m sure you’ll find some people that are eccetric enough to find your conversations interesting and your stand points, no matter how weird they are to the rest of society, interesting and maybe even funny (in a positive way, of course 😂) ☺️.
You have a way of explaining things that seems to make better sense to me. I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to help. You have given me a lot to think over and some concrete ideas to try out.
I am always amazed when I cross paths with such helpful people. You are an exceptionally kind person.
Again thank you!
No problem, you’re welcome ☺️.
I have been struggling with people in general myself… as in, I’m not really considered “normal” in most societies. Eccentric? Yes, most probably, but in general, just weird. Some find that relaxing and me interesting, but to most people I’m just a weirdo. That’s fine, I’ve come to accept that, it’s not really a problem at this point. I used to think there was something wrong with me, for a very long time… and maybe there is, IDK, but I’ve given up on trying to fit in or finding a “cure” for my weirdness. I just do what I feel (in my heart) is right and live with the consiquences 🤷. Sure, I do put on breaks and masks sometimes, in critical situations, but when things are more casual, I’m just muself. Whoever wants to make converstaion or just get to know me, fine. If they find my stand points and opininons off putting, that’s fine as well, we’re just different, that’s all ☺️. You go your way, me my way and that’s all there is to it 🤷 😂.
You have a great outlook, I spent so much time “keeping up appearances” and it damn near killed me. I swang the other way and it damn near did the same thing, I guess now I am looking for my middle ground. Just enough of an ass to scare off most of the hateful bitter people, just kind enough to not be a doormat. Anything that is left is just the shine on the coin.
