a matter of structure

If 98–99% of the population built this society over centuries, it’s pretty safe to assume it’s designed with them in mind, right? So where do autistic people fit in?

Neurodivergence means a naturally different neurological setup. Our “normal” isn’t the same as the majority’s “normal.” Even basic social interactions can be tricky, for us and with us.

This society is neurotypical by design. Being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world is… well, tough. And if even neurotypical people feel out of place, imagine how we feel.

That’s where stigma comes from: both sides get annoyed by the other’s way of being. Prejudices, discrimination, snap judgments, it’s all too common.

When we share an idea, a project, a dream — try to meet us with openness. If we circle back to a topic again and again, it’s not because we’re repetitive or clueless. It’s because we haven’t found common ground yet. However odd what we’re sharing might sound, it’s a perspective that sits outside the usual social script.

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A personal journal about neurodivergence,
music, and the courage to be understood.