#like I’m sorry that this common and important social ritual is confusing or even distressing for you
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#I’m sorry I know I’m not a*Tustin but the chronically online a*tistic community pisses me off so much#the behavior that the vast vast majority of nt and many nd people participate in is not stupid and pointless#like the whole point of a disability is that it impairs your ability to function in the larger world#that shit is a you problem not an other people problem#this is most wrt the small talk debate#like I’m sorry that this common and important social ritual is confusing or even distressing for you#but that doesn’t mean to you get to call nt people shallow and stupid for participating in it#especially when tons of nd people do it too#if you really can’t think of a single reason why people do it#I think that’s more of a function of you being self-absorbed and individualistic than something being ‘‘wrong’’ with society#maybe we should be realistic and recognize that something that has been going on for thousands of years#has a specific social function and wasn’t created just to torture you#i’m sorry but every time I see this asinine debate I really have to wonder if these people care about anyone besides themselves#not everything has to be about your deepest feelings and desires all the time#I get bored with small talk sometimes but I still understand that talking like this is good for people#believe it or not you do not always have to be comfortable and stimulated 100% of the time#and I’m adhd so I know how hard that can be#I promise talking about the weather and the latest movie will not kill you#like I said I know I’m not a*tistic but I just cannot stand the internet sometimes#and I know nts can be shitty sometimes#but that’s not a valid excuse for writing off an entire social ritual#I promise most people don’t care if you don’t do small talk#just give short answers and let the other person talk at you#I do that all the time#social interaction is a skill everyone has to practice#it’s not totally inherent and nts fuck up all the time#I’m sorry it’s more difficult for you#and there should be more understanding for how nd people move through the world#but let’s all calm down and use our brains for a second#me
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