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It's important to verbally bring it back to them after sharing your similar experience. Something like, "bla bla bla so yea losing my father was devastating so I can imagine the pain your going through right now." Then pause and let them talk again.
I think half the problem is that neurotypicals don't connect dots the way neurospicy folks do. It goes without saying to neurodivergent folk that the reason/purpose/meaning behind the personal story is to create a foundation for empathy and connection.
To take this further, a relateability sandwich really helps.
Start with "I really relate to that because I had a similar experience." or similar
end with "So I really sympathize with you, and I learned/still feel [insert summary of relevance to their situation]"