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Social awkwardness is a component of ASD, and can be a huge burden for people with it. It really doesn't matter whose definition we go with for what constitute
by mywittyname 5y ago
Social awkwardness is a component of ASD, and can be a huge burden for people with it. It really doesn't matter whose definition we go with for what constitutes "proper interactions." Clinically speaking, ASD can cause people to have a difficult time with verbal communication in general, and reading cues of people. This goes far beyond just being too honest.
The inability to make friends due to the behavioral issues that arise from living with ASD is torturous. It's probably why ASD is also linked with depression. If I weren't intelligent enough to work a technical job where people don't need to interact me, I probably wouldn't be around today.
- djyaz1200 5y agoWell I am glad you are around :)
- GoblinSlayer 5y agoFirst you say that lack of friends is torturous, then you say lack of friends saved you. Which is it? High intelligence is actually a handicap for friendship, and average intelligence is advantageous for friendship.
- mywittyname 5y agoI think you're misunderstanding my statements. I said that being intelligent enough to work a job where I don't need to work with people saved me. Unfortunately, I can a/b test with my sibling to see how my life could have gone. :(
- GoblinSlayer 5y agoI understood it as not working with people (lack of friends) is torturous.