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We should also bear in mind that not everyone does small talk, autistic or not. There’s no shame in being you, if you don’t feel like talking, then don’t. Awkward silences are only awkward because we make them so. After 40+ years I adore silence, whether there is someone in the room or not, if they want to talk to me go ahead, but I sure as shit aren’t going to initiate a conversation unless I am interested in them in some way.
“Every part of me wants to tell you everything about it”
Please don’t Molyneux, please don’t.
Yes it’s a thing, and kids should and most likely will grow out of it, so long as there isn’t a mental impairment or neurodiverse reason for it. They are looking for your approval and acknowledgment of their opinion, it is extremely important to them, no matter how trivial it is to us grown ups. Their narrow view of the world means you are their world.
If you’re swapping out the SSD make sure to remove the SD card first.