I've been living with someone who is also on the spectrum, and a bit more than I am, so things can be pretty difficult sometimes. The main thing, though, is that she seems to be completely oblivious to the concept of consideration. I've talked to her kindly over and over about noise levels when I'm asleep. I always make sure to be as quiet as I can when she's asleep, but she doesn't show the same courtesy. She occasionally might manage to close a door somewhat quietly, but there isn't a day that goes by that she hasn't woken me up in the morning with a slammed door.
I went to bed yesterday at around 8:30pm after having been up since 2:30am, and after 5 hours she's in her bedroom (which is adjacent to mine) cleaning or re-arranging, making a lot of noise, and I finally yell at her. I just don't understand how someone can not stop and think, "hmm, I probably shouldn't do this right now," considering that someone is asleep in the next room.
I remember not grasping stuff like this as a kid, but I learned, and now I'm quite a stickler about things. It seems her life experiences have never allowed for any maturity. I guess she gets zoned out in her world and completely forgets other people exist, because no matter how many times I've talked to her, she goes right back to it. That's really the only thing. She's not a problem in any other matter except making noise. I've even shown her how to do things very quietly, and she doesn't grasp it.
Well, luckily, I'll be moving soon. Has anyone else dealt with something similar, or have you been accused of being constantly inconsiderate?
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