Does anyone feel like they’re missing social cues that neurotypical people understand without being taught? I’m missing out on career opportunities because of it. Does any type of guide/rulebook exist to effectively mask?

  • lumii
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    1 year ago

    That’s an interesting question.

    Most guides I’ve seen focus on helping us learn our masks and how to not use them.

    The part I find the most difficult is when NT say not the ‘truth/fact because it is ‘understood’ to be something ‘no one’ talks about directly. Indirect context is very difficult.

    That being said - one of my masks is being overly gregarious and because I don’t filter the above - people tend to think I like going ‘deep’ in relationships ‘fast’.

  • XiELEd@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The book “What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don’t?” may be what you’re looking for.