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I feel like a massive idiot (feddit.de)
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Yesterday on my train ride home I overheard a conversation next to me because I didn't have my headphones in. They were talking about "being different in the head" and some point they dropped the term "neurotypical". So clearly I had some neurodivergent people next to me talking about how it affects their life, what are the odds?

So what did I do after wanting neurodivergent friends for a long time now?

Nothing.

I just sat there, listened and didn't say a word because I'm a dumb fucking idiot.

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[-] erev@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago

I think you're being too hard on yourself. Imo it would've been rude to interrupt two stangers conversation that you were listening in on. A train isn't exactly the go to spot to meet people.

[-] Putykat@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Agree. It is their conversation. Don't feel bad.

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