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I feel like I have delayed social awareness 😭 like I only realize that i'm coming off as rude or cold when it's too late
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Anonymous 4w

I’m really shy and I’ve just recently realized I come off as rude. I’ve had friends tell me I have rbf before and I didn’t think so til I saw a candid video of me when I was FOCUSED the other day. I guess when I’m concentrated on something (probably conversations too) I end up looking almost disgusted. it doesn’t help that I’m very direct too. no wonder authority figures always treat me badly, they think I’m disrespectful😭

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Anonymous 4w

my processing speeds are extremely slow and I always end up looking rude or careless. but I end up noticing if I am looking rude quickly which is damn painful

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Anonymous 4w

Also it doesn’t help that everyone’s standard of rudeness are different. For example nothing is not rude if I say it to my parents

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Anonymous 4w

I’m at the point where I try and self correct so much that I think I somehow go full circle and end up coming off as more rude

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Anonymous 4w

I wonder what flavor of neurodivergent this is common with

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

when I was younger in school I literally felt teachers immediately dislike me and I had no idea why but it must’ve been this I think 🙁

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

the answer is yes

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