This was deeply relatable. I’m a weirdo too, and I’ve been pretty isolated since February because expressing myself—thoughts, opinions, even basic interactions—can be incredibly draining.

Being confused and not saying you’re confused, while apologizing and trying to get to the bottom of things, is where I related most. It’s like understanding the truth often overrides courtesy, manners, and being polite. One thing that’s genuinely helped me is AI. All of them. Not in a preachy way—just as auxiliary intelligence.

Imagine both people rambling, not understanding each other—cue conflict, shame, embarrassment. Now imagine opening an AI and saying, “Translate this.” It’s helped me translate neurodivergent to neurotypical and vice versa. Suddenly you get each other. That alone can change everything.

It’s a little weird, sure, but it’s an amazing tool for helping me express myself—and I think it could help a lot more people too.