The Five Neurodivergent Love Locutions
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The 5 neurodivergent love locutions: infodumping, parallel play, support swapping, Please Crush My Soul Back Into My Body, Penguin Pebbling

This read was enlightening and insightful after I learned I was autistic as an adult. It helped me focus on finding a partner that fits my brain rather than trying to make it work with a poor fit.

  • SpookyMarie@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Yeah, I definitely need my partner to be OK just existing with me. Especially living with someone. Im at home to decompress and regenerate. Constant need for interaction is super draining.

  • superflippy@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Looking at the parallel play icon reminds me of the day when I knew that my husband was the one. We were sitting in his apartment, each reading our own book while sharing a bag of candy, and I realized how perfectly happy I was that we could spend time together that way.