I love this — I can relate so much. I have so many theoretical ideas about how every single person has such dignity and value, and something to teach us, but in practice I tend to avoid social interactions with most people (especially ones I don’t know). This sounds crazy, but in practice I’ve noticed that I often find it easiest to relate to/empathize with emoticons — even simple smile or frown ones — as if they’re actual people! I think it’s because I know I can trust the authenticity of the emotions depicted, whereas with actual people I’m aware there might be some complex set of social cues/body language I’m not reading properly. Ah, Aspergers.
I love this — I can relate so much. I have so many theoretical ideas about how every single person has such dignity and value, and something to teach us, but in practice I tend to avoid social interactions with most people (especially ones I don’t know). This sounds crazy, but in practice I’ve noticed that I often find it easiest to relate to/empathize with emoticons — even simple smile or frown ones — as if they’re actual people! I think it’s because I know I can trust the authenticity of the emotions depicted, whereas with actual people I’m aware there might be some complex set of social cues/body language I’m not reading properly. Ah, Aspergers.
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I get what you are saying…and yes, I do think it was the Aspie in me that inspired this little poem!
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Haha! Amen to that
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🙂 Thanks for coming by!!!
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You are spot on! Nice blog. 🙂
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Thanks so much!
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