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this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2025
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I know it's been a few days, but I wanted to make sure I thanked you for your replies.
I made some assumptions, but I think you probably understand a little better how I feel about that whole situation I was describing. I think that I'm definitely lenient with folks regarding things like veganism and other moral choices, given my partner is vegetarian, and most of my friends are not vegan/vegetarian either. I'm sure some music artists I listen to are horrible people without me even knowing. There's always something. There just comes a line where it feels like I'm not being given the same respect like when a friend was talking to me about what they do with their backyard chickens. To be clear though, my feelings don't matter in the grander context, just this little microcosm of an interaction, and what I really care about are those being harmed.
I started reading Unmasking Autism and I'm still only partway through Chapter 1 because I stopped to do the activity in the intro where they have you reflect on your most fulfilling moments. That took a little while. But so far this conversation and the introduction to that book have been really affirming. I do think I made the right call in ultimately separating myself from that friend group, as painful as it was, and have been able to reflect a little on my own behavior in the process. Not just now, but in the past too.
I plan to continue through it and seeing how much else connects.
Thanks again.
No worries! We all have limited spoons and lives outside.
It definitely always feels like there's layers to everything. It makes things harder to navigate sometimes because it can be so isolating. Even with the small stuff, though, I think those feelings matter so much. It's part of what makes us the beautiful individuals that we are.
Glad you're already getting some positives out of the book, as well. I still go back and re-read parts of it when I'm having a rough time.
Hit me up or pop in the mega whenever you want to chat, we've got a great little community here.