Grog
*in the Lost Woods*
- Jun 3, 2025
- 404
I've never thought myself to be an autistic person, but I'm now starting to wonder if I am.
I feel like I am very emotionally intelligent, and I think I am really good at reading a person's face or tone of voice and am able to tell how they're feeling. But then, people say I misinterpret their emotions; they say it often… what if I am really bad at socializing, picking up on changes in tone, cues and body language, and I just don't realize it?
And then I suppose I over-apologize sometimes. I think that annoys people. I apologize for apologizing too much. I just don't know how else to convey remorse… I can take action to change certain mannerisms and behaviors, but then people say it's not a big deal when I do apologize — but sound exasperated or annoyed; but maybe I'm misinterpreting that too… I don't know.
I take a lot of pride in my self-perceived emotional intelligence and perceptiveness, but maybe I don't really have those attributes. It makes me upset to think about it. I don't want to be a burden to others; I don't want to be bothersome. I don't want to be someone that people just tolerate; I want the people that I care about to want to be around me. I feel ashamed for being so… socially stunted, I guess?
But maybe I'm not, and maybe I'm just neurotic and overthinking again…Maybe my social skills and perceptiveness are good, and I'm just stuck in a negative headspace… I don't know.
I just want the people that I like to like me; and I never want to do anything to bother, annoy, or hurt them…
I feel like I am very emotionally intelligent, and I think I am really good at reading a person's face or tone of voice and am able to tell how they're feeling. But then, people say I misinterpret their emotions; they say it often… what if I am really bad at socializing, picking up on changes in tone, cues and body language, and I just don't realize it?
And then I suppose I over-apologize sometimes. I think that annoys people. I apologize for apologizing too much. I just don't know how else to convey remorse… I can take action to change certain mannerisms and behaviors, but then people say it's not a big deal when I do apologize — but sound exasperated or annoyed; but maybe I'm misinterpreting that too… I don't know.
I take a lot of pride in my self-perceived emotional intelligence and perceptiveness, but maybe I don't really have those attributes. It makes me upset to think about it. I don't want to be a burden to others; I don't want to be bothersome. I don't want to be someone that people just tolerate; I want the people that I care about to want to be around me. I feel ashamed for being so… socially stunted, I guess?
But maybe I'm not, and maybe I'm just neurotic and overthinking again…Maybe my social skills and perceptiveness are good, and I'm just stuck in a negative headspace… I don't know.
I just want the people that I like to like me; and I never want to do anything to bother, annoy, or hurt them…