What did you do today to look less autistic?

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I always understand things literally, and only after consideration, I understand the real stuff, but too late, I responded already.

Today I have trained to wait 2 seconds before responding to people. Not easy, we are so much inclined to respond right away! When this becomes a habit, those 2 seconds will hopefully give me time, to understand the real stuff before responding.


I also have trouble to choose clothes in the morning, it has to match colours, styles, weather, circumstances, etc.

Today I have sorted and re-organized my clothes in this sense, i'm sure it will make the choice easier.

^Yesterday, I had to clarify that when I said maybe, I literally meant maybe. If a similar opportunity arises again, I'll further explain that bringing it up for discussion indicates that I don't have a firm plan or fixed conclusion.

Today, I let some inconsistencies go, after a brief discussion, and made sure to mention my preferred, positive, hopeful interpretation and prediction for the processing of a small but recurring conflict. Normal human stuff, even among the neuro-diverse.

Today I joined a discussion with two nice extravert persons I like and another one. We were 4, (usually 2 is already a challenge). I paid attention to listen to the 3 of them, tried to speak when my turn, not easy but I'm happy, was better then usual.

I tried a second discussion, I couldn't help letting out some sarcasm unfortunately, two laughed happily, one laughed hollowly...

Q: What did you do today to look less autistic?
A: three baskets of laundry at the laundromat
(but does it still count as 'less autistic' if I go at 2:00pm, 14:00, because there's often no one there at that time?)

I try and keep my "Talking to myself" as minimal as possible.

A big one is that I often show people that I am outspoken.

Today, I have made an effort to use a more self-assured tone of voice and breathe good while presenting at a meeting at work.

I also have also trained eye contact at the diner.

I joined a " job club'' which is especially for neurotypical people. I took a number of someone from the group and Iam chit-chatting with him over text and I thought that was connecting socially.

The mechanics have not done what they said they would do. I rolled with it.

Today, I simply listened to the conversation, did not try to get involved.

Today, I forced myself to a one-hour-break during lunch time, sitting with colleagues, trying to simply do nothing and relax because to much stress caused me some meltdowns those last days.

Today I actually used my voice to respond to someone instead of just staring blankly

I forgot something. I had an idea about a really good question. However, I thought about it; maybe totally inappropriate. Not asking. Forgotten, sort of;

I'm learning Gaelic, now I can freely talk to myself - not a soul can understand me and if they question me, I can say I'm practicing my gaelic (it's the truth).

I tried to hold eye contact with people when I spoke with them, and attempted not to speak to myself while on the bus and in public because it tends to bug people out...but I don't generally change much about my behavior to act more 'normal'. I like my special little 'quirks' as I call them.

I learned that in communication or as a leader, you have to be speaking practically and perceptibly. As though you can touch it and see it. You can not be speaking theoretically with predictions, but you have to speak word by word factually.