So I've always been a weirdo.
I don't mean I'm eccentric, or my tastes are a little strange. I mean that I have several diagnoses, and they make complete sense. Sure, I'm high-functioning, and I am able to maintain gainful employment and live on my own; but I also wore
I really think the important thing to understand is that most people get a sense of satisfaction by treating someone else as ‘lesser’ or ‘other’, in a way that pushes down their own insecurities.
This is one of those things that I’ve just worked on expecting and disregarding. I don’t seem to have much of the neural wiring that would supposedly make me feel good by treating someone else poorly. It’s not my responsibility to get someone else’s behaviour on track.
I’m pretty sure I’m better for it, and I have stopped expecting acceptance (or tolerance) from people who lead with their emotions when evaluating others’ worth.
I really think the important thing to understand is that most people get a sense of satisfaction by treating someone else as ‘lesser’ or ‘other’, in a way that pushes down their own insecurities.
This is one of those things that I’ve just worked on expecting and disregarding. I don’t seem to have much of the neural wiring that would supposedly make me feel good by treating someone else poorly. It’s not my responsibility to get someone else’s behaviour on track.
I’m pretty sure I’m better for it, and I have stopped expecting acceptance (or tolerance) from people who lead with their emotions when evaluating others’ worth.