the idea that autists can’t empathize with others is a normie myth
autists know many ppl talk to fill space bc they’re afraid of silence and their own thoughts (and hooked to an internal monologue)
if being around anxious emoters makes you anxious, why would you encourage them? https://t.co/3kw298EoN3 ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/protoneutype/status/1357832981205946369 ))