I say “I continue to be blessed with gainful employment.” My voice is flat enough that people can either take it as gratitude / positivity or (more likely) as a bit of my classic dry wit.
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TheBluePillock@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoAs a fellow autistic, I rarely even answer that question. Most people don’t really care or need an answer, so I just ignore it completely and change the topic. If I must answer, I’ll usually say something like, “I’m hanging in there.” It’s not pretending that everything is fine, but it’s got a sense of positivity to it. Like: I’m handling it and you don’t need to worry about me. That way it’s neither pretending, nor dragging down the mood.
Brought to you by overthinking this question for decades.
Apytele@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
lifeinlarkhall@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yes I tend to have a standard answer for set situations now too. Now it’s more so jarring when I’m unsure of the relationship “level” like I have made acquaintances and friends with coworkers. Some are “work friends” (only see them at work) and one or two are outside of work friends. I feel like I’m glitching when one of my work friends but also friends outside of work asks me how it’s going because my brain is like generic or real answer, glitch glitch.
And also how do you reach out for support or tell someone you’re struggling? I really haven’t figured that out yet.
TheBluePillock@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I just don’t reach out. It’s a lonely solution and I can’t recommend it.
lifeinlarkhall@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
😢 where I’m pretty much at at this stage too. It’s horribly lonely
TheBluePillock@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I don’t expect it to change, so I’ve kinda made peace with it. I try to focus on other things and just enjoy the freedom of solitude.