Hi Uncle Jeff, I also really loved reading this piece, and feel so much admiration for how you have used this diagnosis to more compassionately understand yourself. It inspires me to think about my own sensitivities & idiosyncrasies with more care and to even own them with pride. You rock and I am loving your substack!
Thanks so much for sharing, Jeff. Honored to read, receive. Curiously, I definitely share some of the traits you listed. I'm sociable, but often feel drained or overwhelmed by social interaction. The introvert/extrovert framework has been helpful for my thinking about this. Also, I love routine. You mentioned that not everyone with these traits necessarily is an Aspie (sidenote: is that term appropriate for people without Aspbergers to use?) - just makes me think about all the intersecting touchpoints of our humanity. Thanks again and I look forward to reading more!
Thanks so much for your careful attention to my post. True: there are many points of shared experiences. I appreciate hearing what you see as resonating with your experiences, too. I refer to myself as an Aspie — which is common — but I honestly don’t know how widely the term is used by others. I need to check. Thanks again for your attentiveness to my posts. It really means a lot to me. Thanks!
Hi Uncle Jeff, I also really loved reading this piece, and feel so much admiration for how you have used this diagnosis to more compassionately understand yourself. It inspires me to think about my own sensitivities & idiosyncrasies with more care and to even own them with pride. You rock and I am loving your substack!
Thanks so much, Tana. I really appreciate your kind words. I love you!
Thanks so much for sharing, Jeff. Honored to read, receive. Curiously, I definitely share some of the traits you listed. I'm sociable, but often feel drained or overwhelmed by social interaction. The introvert/extrovert framework has been helpful for my thinking about this. Also, I love routine. You mentioned that not everyone with these traits necessarily is an Aspie (sidenote: is that term appropriate for people without Aspbergers to use?) - just makes me think about all the intersecting touchpoints of our humanity. Thanks again and I look forward to reading more!
Thanks so much for your careful attention to my post. True: there are many points of shared experiences. I appreciate hearing what you see as resonating with your experiences, too. I refer to myself as an Aspie — which is common — but I honestly don’t know how widely the term is used by others. I need to check. Thanks again for your attentiveness to my posts. It really means a lot to me. Thanks!