Lessons, learned
Communication is hard. And even though I want to, I won’t quit trying to do better.
I don’t mean to be an asshole. But sometimes I come across as such.
I’d rather not walk around announcing “I’m autistic” to everyone—it’s not an excuse. But it’s often the missing piece needed to bridge the divide between communication styles.1
Last week, I didn’t tell someone when I should have. Or, I just never should’ve said anything in the first place.
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