• Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    13 days ago

    It’s just introducing yourself… Like, it’s as simple as “Hey, I’m Squirrelanna and I go by she/her or it/its. Both equally fine. Nice to be here,” and moving on. I’m an introvert to and it’s really not anymore hostile than the essential concept of standing up and identifying yourself.

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      7 days ago

      idk if it’s an autism thing but i’ve always found “introducing myself” to be a god awful experience, why the fuck does everyone need to know a bunch of details about me? I’ve never “”“introduced myself”“” after i left school and i’ve been better off for it.

      • Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        7 days ago

        As someone who also has autism, that’s a you thing. Autistic people love to share things about themselves, especially pertaining to special interests. It’s one of the key ways you can try to connect with others without trying to assume a bunch of nonsense neurotypical bs. Straightforward “this is me, who are you”