butterflyinthewell:

aegipan-omnicorn:

spaceykiid:

spaceykiid:

let autistic people infodump about their special interests without laughing at them or telling them they’re annoying. that kinda shit is what wrecks someone’s self-esteem and makes it even harder for them to form relationships bc everyone has told them they’re annoying and that their interests are stupid. don’t do it

forgot to add: this goes for ppl w adhd / add that have hyperfixations as well

Besides: If you just chill for a bit and listen, you might actually learn something interesting.

Despite what you may think of yourself, you do not, actually, know it all.

And if you can’t listen due to time constraints or just aren’t up to you, you can politely say something like “Hey, it sounds like you’re excited about this and want to talk, but I can’t right now. Maybe another time?” That way you’re not shutting them down in a way that makes them feel bad because you’re acknowledging how they feel about it while explaining why you can’t listen right that moment.