isaacs on Nostr: A common #ActuallyAutistic experience (I've had personally and have heard many others ...

A common #ActuallyAutistic experience (I've had personally and have heard many others report) is confusion about how to respond to the criticism that someone reporting a problem or complaint doesn't want solutions or advice, they "just want you to listen".

Like, if it's a problem, why wouldn't you want it solved? I'm supposed to just sit here and nod and say "gee that sucks for you" while you suffer, and that's supposedly "empathy"?? Witaf?

I have some thoughts on this. 🧵