Regular reminder that being an asshole is not a symptom of any form of neurodivergence. (You can replace “neurodivergent” with depressed, anxious, bipolar, etc. and the diagram works equally well)

ETA: social faux pas, awkwardness, and genuine symptoms of neurodivergence don’t make you an asshole. I shouldn’t have to say this? An “asshole” is someone who enacts a pattern of abusive, controlling, harassing, and/or harmful behavior with no remorse or concern for how other people are affected.

  • Possibly linuxEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I hate that some people call ASD a disability. Sure it might be disabling at time but you shouldn’t use that as an excuse not to work hard and be successful. There is no reason that I need to walk around telling people I’m disabled. I realize some have it much harder than others but I think we all should work hard to try to be better especially since unemployment is so high.

    • enbyecho@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I hate that some people call ASD a disability.

      100%

      Different people have different challenges. For me ASD is both very challenging at times but also a superpower.

      since unemployment is so high.

      It’s not though. Currently 4.2% which is on the low end of historical averages and what is considered “normal”. Not to discount your point but just to counter the ongoing narrative - largely false - about the current economy.