Tag: ADHD
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Why “How Do You Feel?” Isn’t Always the Right Question
Quick question: did your grief training teach you what to do when someone genuinely can’t identify what they’re feeling? Not “won’t.” Can’t. Most supporters are taught to sit patiently with silence, trusting the feelings will eventually become easier to describe. But for many autistic people, that approach doesn’t help. They’re not searching for words they’ll…
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Are They Actually Mad With You, Or Is That Just Your Default Setting?
You write a perfectly reasonable reply to someone’s post. You read it back. Seems fine. You read it again. Hmm. You delete a sentence, add a “haha” so you don’t sound intense, then remove the “haha” in case it looks forced. You consider a thumbs up instead, decide that somehow looks passive aggressive, and post…