Diary of an ASD Squirrel. Day 225 , Sunday 09/06/2024
Had a nice long lay in today, up at around 8am.
My stomach survived trial by pizza so a normal breakfast was enjoyed.
Quiet day , mostly catching up on here.
Binge watched ‘Red Eye’ (the recent ITV series) exciting stuff !
So this is why I rarely step in to discussions on SM.
My NT nature makes me blunt, it also sometimes makes the reality of a situation very clear to me.
This is the case with climate change.
Don’t get me wrong , I am fully aware of the problem, its causes, in my own way I do my little bit to fight the good fight.
I made a comment today, to the effect that I did not believe that efforts to tame the oil industry would succeed, I was politely, but firmly told to shut up & bugger off.
Fine, I will know better next time, that this is a polarised area of discussion & those that point out realities are not tolerated by either side. I shall hold my peace & watch what happens.
I could turn this diary into a socio/political platform to air my views but I’m not going to, it is not for that. However when folks are intolerant I feel that that deserves a mention.
Final Thoughts.
Humaning is hard, that’s why am Squirrel!
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖
@actuallyautistic
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@Tim_McTuffty @actuallyautistic
Yay! for regular food!
Sorry about the rudeness. Sadly, I don't think people want to deal with reality.
Sometimes, I can put my opinion out there. Often, I scroll through and quietly click the star when I agree with someone in the comments. I guess I hope it helps them feel supported.
Of course, there are times when I view the comments, close the app, and go do something else. 🙄
I think the thing is that we are all trying to figure out how to communicate here with all these different beliefs, personalities, and customs. Some seem really good at it. Others, not so much.
I think you're doing fine.
@ldmay65 @actuallyautistic Thank you 🙏 & Thank you 🙏 🤗🥰
I try my best. Sometimes I am just too blunt. Being autistic leaves me lacking in people skills , especially communication skills. This complicates things.
Also I don’t know when to shut up …
One day I realized why my favorite characters in Star Trek are my favorites. The Doctor, Seven of Nine, both trying to figure out how to human, never quite getting it, and sometimes deciding it's just too much hassle.
@ScottSoCal @ldmay65 @actuallyautistic Yeah, I can relate to that, Data is a favourite of mine, I suspect for much the same reason. The scene where he pushes Beverly Crusher into the sea on the holodeck would totally be me !