the people I know don't listen and often hear the opposite of what I say. That's why I have to repeat myself a lot.
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I've learned that most of the time I'm just going to have to break down what I mean. I've gotten pretty good at getting what neurotypical people mean first try, but that door does not swing both ways.
It makes forming relationships much more difficult, but once someone understands they'll need some patience I can just explain things till we both get what I'm saying.
I've heard that neurodivergent folks understand each other immediately without issue but that there's a barrier between the two sides communicating. I'd believe it. I run into other neurodivergent people sometimes and am able to just immediately click with them.