masukomiJul 12, 2023

The allistic desire to answer questions with anything EXCEPT words that answer the thing you _actually_ asked IS FUCKING MADDENING.

I've asked a coworker what the consequences of X are twice. The second time i got really specific about what i was looking for.

2's the limit. So now i have to just wander off without an answer and hope nothing breaks, because I'm an ass-hole if i keep asking the same damn thing despite them not answering.

#ActuallyAutistic @actuallyautistic

Show threadH2OJul 12, 2023
@masukomi @actuallyautistic I cannot count the millions of times I have asked a yes or no question and got instead the launching into a full explanation of something I wasn't even asking. I've started just saying, please give me the yes or no first, and then whatever else you need to say can come after.
Show threadClaireJul 14, 2023

@H2O @masukomi @actuallyautistic

Yes! I do this too. "I love all those details you are sharing but I can't actually pay attention to them until I get the direct answer. Then I would love to hear all of that." (That being not really relevant but seemingly important to them to share).

I sometimes don't do it gracefully (area I am working on for my growth rn).

Show threadH2O
@Claire @masukomi @actuallyautistic Oh, I like that script! Nicer than how I was being!
Jul 14, 2023 at 3:29pmWeb