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[–] [email protected] 106 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Honestly wish I could do that. I've gotten so used to masking my inability to do small talk that I basically just say yes to everything. It's super annoying and something I want to work on, but I dont really know how.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Its incorrect wording but i shorthanded it to 'embrace the sociopathy'. Very nice little koan to drop on the programmed reaction i've had to natural ASD reactions

'You can't do that it's sociopathic!' No ma it's ASD and i'm tired of pretending i'm not to save your face.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Since the acronym for sociopath is ASPD, I will often respond with something like "nuh uh, mine has one less letter". Pretty niche, but when someone gets it, so good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

ASPD

that's just a portal gun

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