just because neurodivergent people often do this as a way to listen, doesn& #39;t mean that the people on the receiving end actually feel listened-to. impact > intention, always https://twitter.com/Rhanty/status/1389143186556301313">https://twitter.com/Rhanty/st...

i should clarify that i have adhd and can& #39;t speak on autistic experiences. that said, i do get the urge to share my experiences as part of listening, but i find that my conversations & relationships generally improve when i make the effort not to do that

i would love to live in a world where neurodivergent people didn& #39;t have to translate themselves to neurotypicals. however, in the world we do live in, i personally find that when i do that translating, it& #39;s easier to make people feel heard & cared about

if you decide "fuck it, i& #39;m not going to hold myself back just to make neurotypicals comfortable," more power to you! we all navigate these things differently. but i don& #39;t regret my choice