so I'm autistic very intelligent high masking and I don't have much trouble understanding subtext when I know the person well enough who is communicating with me but I still find that I'm unable to communicate with subtext because that's not how I communicate I communicate like you with words and even though I understand what they're saying it doesn't matter because they still misunderstand me so no matter how hard we try no matter how well we understand them the effort is almost never reciprocated and this is the devastating part of being autistic
2026-03-14 09:36:55
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kozzy_8 :
My partner and I often are misunderstanding each other because she focuses on my tone rather than the words I carefully chose. This happens most often when I am over stimulated, I can regulate enough to try and communicate needs however my disregulation definitely comes out in my tone and she often will respond either telling me I am upset with her or just reacting as if I am, I keep telling her “I will tell you when I am mad”. In the past fear of being misunderstood has led me to opt out of conversations. Thank you for your content 💜
2026-03-13 21:59:13
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Hannah :
Thank you for verbalizing this so well. It is so extremely painful to experience this
2026-03-13 21:57:08
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Dani<3 :
I love your videos! They make me feel seen and help me explain myself to others 🫶🏻🫶🏻
2026-05-13 16:31:29
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hemizeni 🌱ヘミゼニ :
people told me the intention of the things I said... lol when that was not my intention ....
2026-05-14 21:46:17
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user64278 :
I’m also very sensitive to rejection, I have no ADHD so I’m kinda sure it’s my CPTSD
2026-03-27 15:35:23
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smiley_kg :
Me everyday existing 😔
2026-03-17 22:38:28
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Echo!! 🦊 :
i love you, ive been struggling with this and its awesome finding people relating and spreading awarness or explaining it in general.
2026-03-14 18:58:11
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IsekaiMePls🌎 :
thank you for posting 💯💯💯💯💯
2026-05-05 03:56:16
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xMissBlue :
Love the outfit!!!!!!
2026-03-13 21:34:20
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Marin 🩵🍉 :
😔 i feel so seen .. the thing is i try as much as possible not to intract with strangers but when i feel safe with my close circle (familly..friends..coworkers ..) i speak my mind with honesty and pure intentions however sometimes i feel like my words are always misundrestood even tho i dont insult or use any bad words …just my saying facts that made me recently i dont want to have any deep conversations with anyone who made feel like that…its so sad
2026-03-18 00:16:50
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Nikk :
omg I love your podcast! I just realized that I follow you on tiktok because you mentioned it🥰🥰
2026-03-13 21:40:19
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Sana :
Thiss thank you. This how I feel
2026-03-15 15:35:41
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hemizeni 🌱ヘミゼニ :
happened to me
2026-05-14 21:45:55
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Savannah L :
It’s also tough when you repeat *exactly* what someone said back to them, only for them to say, “That’s not what I said!” Or, “That’s not what I meant!” Like, that *is* what you said, and I know it, and I’m tired of you saying it isn’t
2026-03-14 00:40:39
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johngoodbye_ :
Exhaust the fear of being yourself due to rejection
2026-03-13 21:34:23
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cordy ^-^ :
it’s tough being in environments that aren’t safe for us !! cultivating and curating those places where we feel comfortable communicating and asking questions is so needed cause usually in my experience people don’t mind me asking questions like “why did/would you say that” and their response tells you their intentions
2026-03-13 22:03:57
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Levi :
I’m a hyper empathic autistic and I pay attention to my tone. Trust me it doesn’t matter to them 😭
2026-03-14 01:08:09
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LINA /// LIFE W BPD ❤️🩹 :
no because why do I constantly upset those around me when I'm just trying to converse the thoughts in my brain????
2026-03-13 21:32:11
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Paige 🌙 :
I tell people “hi here’s my personality and what I’m like” them: “okay cool feel free to be authentic with me”, months later, they don’t believe that my open honesty is real and thinks I’m being sarcastic or disingenuous and then I’m hated for the exact way I was worried for being perceived 😅
2026-03-16 18:09:14
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whatels :
don't hear what i don't say🥰
2026-03-15 12:18:05
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erikab :
I am very careful when I choose my words and I remember the order in which things are said. I have often had people tell me that I said something I absolutely didn't even think, much less say, because they are paraphrasing or summing it up. My best friend said that my tone can be self righteous. It is exhausting and definitely feels like gas lighting to win an argument or mischaracterizing me and it is exhausting.
2026-03-14 13:05:47
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kanon06 :
i work in an inbound call center and this happens so much with both coworkers and customers. I try do hard to use words but because my tone isn't ideal or perfect or uppity. people think I am being a bitch 😭 lol.
2026-03-14 01:40:28
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Bumbo Johnson :
I just had an argument with my friend, she had spent the whole day being anxious and on edge and she had a plethora of reasons for why she was feeling this way, and I was doing my very best to give her space and to be considerate but it felt like everything I did would upset her and I wasn't getting a clear answer as to what it was that I ought to have been doing instead. when I got tired of her snapping at us I told her how her anxious behavior was making me feel and then the entire conversation turned into her telling me why I was wrong and how my behavior was wrong and there was no resolution because I couldn't clearly state how I was feeling in a way that she would understand. I've known this person for over a decade and this instance has made me realize I might not want to continue being her friend because people doing this like what you talk about my whole life has drastically reduced my patience
2026-05-04 21:03:21
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The Lovely Green Goblin :
yup💜💚
2026-03-14 03:46:53
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