Aspergian features complicate the acquisition of social skills, for example by making one see socializing as some trivial and ultimately meaningless game. I see it like that, unless I make an effort, which I sometimes can, sometimes can't.
Exchanging tidbits of information chattywise or otherwise with people of similar make up, brings me a feeling of recognition, that I like a lot. Great, so I'm not the only odd duck in the pool, well that IS nice to know.
None of this makes me want to rush out and embrace humanity at large. That is not going to happen. Over the years I've learned a bit about the lack of matching between my mind and pardon the expression "normal" minds, and now in the autumn of my days, socializing is not quite as gruesome as it used to be. I'm thankful for that.
J
16 May 2010, 4:40 pm
