It’s often hard for neurotypical people to understand this, which I get. But it really can be traumatic

  • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    This was so incredibly true when I was a kid. Really tough childhood. Didn’t help that one if my parents was authoritarian and prevented us from watching TV, further isolating us from those common social interactions of knowing TV shows or lines. Blocking TV was, of course, punishment for poor grades and failure to accomplish tasks at home too, because wouldn’t you know it, ADHD goes hand in hand with ASD.