• intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
    372·
    2 months ago

    Because:

    • neurotypicals think it’s an insult
    • neurotypicals won’t acknowledge a fact that could be insulting, unless their intension is to insult someone
    • seeing it as an insult leads to them thinking you’re insulting yourself
    • they think you’re looking for validation by asking for a self-insult-countering from them

    They think it’s this convesation:

    “I’m no good”
    “I think you’re great”
    “No I really think I’m no good”
    “No I really think you’re great”
    “Aww thanks you’re such a good friend” <-- this part is missing for them

    Then you failing to acknowledge their support gets interpreted as an insult to them.

    I know, it’s exhausting. But we just gotta keep an open mind and remember that neurotypicals can be great friends and productive members of society with a little understanding and love

    • Murdoc@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      25·
      2 months ago

      But we just gotta keep an open mind and remember that neurotypicals can be great friends and productive members of society with a little understanding and love

      😆 Nice. 👍

    • el_abuelo@lemmy.mlEnglish
      92·
      2 months ago

      As a (I assume) neurotypical person, this seems somewhat insulting to me. I like to think I’m a very conscientious person and have a reasonable understanding of neurodiversity - I don’t think I’d respond in the ways portrayed in this cartoon.

      That said the cartoon itself I found amusing, but your comment seemingly to paint us all with such a broadbrush seems insulting.