Life's complicated whatever's the emotional spectrum.. Being an "empath" helps making friends, putting people at ease and being a good listener. Although being aloof doesn't help at all :)
I think I might've known a couple people I could bet they're borderline psycho/sociopath, but they definitely didn't seem to understand other people, and they just steamrolled through them and life, lying, manipulating, without ever noticing. So seems to me you're quite functioning compared to them.
After all, being unable to totally and completely understand other people is part of the human experience.
> So seems to me you're quite functioning compared to them.
Good to hear it. I was lucky, diagnosed at a young age, and people around me to help teach me how to fit in, and the patience to keep trying.
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Always nice to hear stories from another perspective.
> After all, being unable to totally and completely understand other people is part of the human experience.
I couldn't agree more.
> (edit: not sure who downvoted you)
Shrug. This kinda stuff tends to be sensitive to people. Internet points aren't important enough to get in the way of a good conversation.
I can't empathise, I can only sympathise.
It becomes a bit obvious and somewhat awkward when trying to reassure friends and family.
I can usually tell what's bothering a person before they can, but it's difficult to "cheer up" someone (without ignoring their right to feel) when you can only vaguely understand the pressures of their emotion.
Though I guess you might not always enjoy being able to feel what others can.