Did I miss something?
You notice details others miss
See patterns they cannot
Stay absorbed in your interests long enough
To reach levels of depth few achieve
Which is a real drag
When you are required to do small talk
I mean
Does anyone seriously enjoy small-talk?
There are times you can bring clarity
To things that seem messy to others
And yet other times you struggle
With things they don’t even notice
Routines that help you know what to expect
Can make you feel trapped
Everyday situations that others glide through
Feel like obstacle courses to you?
Changes feel like earthquakes
So how do you act “normal” in a strange world
That is built on hidden rules?
Perhaps there are things you do
That wear you down without you realising
Things that heighten your sensitivity
Or reduce your ability to cope
In the fight to fit in
Perhaps you’ve developed habits that protect you
But also hide you
From being seen as you truly are
Perhaps you need some tools
Not to change who you are
But to help you manage your senses
To help recover after masking
To navigate complex worlds
In a way that feel safe and sustainable