Was totally able to relate to this infographic I saw on Twitter earlier today, posted by Amanda Mc Guinness.
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PC: Amanda Mc Guinness on Twitter (link above) |
I suspect so many autistics are guilty of expressing in this manner. It brings to memory a time when my dad went to the local store in my colony in pouring rain to get me a packet of chikki just because I'd mentioned how much I like it in a conversation we were having earlier that day. He wanted to surprise me.
I've done this too. Been guilty of info dumping or sharing TMI to show that I was capable of being a good friend because somehow secrets about your life = a display of good friendship = instant connect with a stranger. Or even talking about something I was really into (rock bands in college, books & TV shows in my workplaces). Ha, the things we realise later about the things we've done earlier. Lol.
Also, read yesterday that autistics experience time not linearly but teleologically, which roughly put is looking at experiences and events from the POV of the purpose they serve. Basically means that the past, present and future jumble up together to present a perfect world picture to an autistic's brain, which he's left to chase after without any real clue how to organise things in a way that'll help him get there systematically.
But more on teleological time later.
Been reading almost non-stop so got a lot of info to share and make sense of :).
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