I agree that communication is key in any relationship. It's really hard. Must be the hardest thing about being human. (Or maybe I'm just in a bad mood, because my two sisters are not communicating with either other. They're both complaining to me about each other. Sorry, I didn't mean to digress.)

When I'm talking to my son, I have to go more than halfway to meet him. I think it's because 1) he'd rather stuff his feelings down than express them, which is never good, and 2) he seems to think I can read his mind, that I know what he's thinking without his telling me. Neither of those is unique to people with sz. Many of us regularly do both of those. (Witness my sisters.)

Sakura, you mentioned that your health is poor and you're feeling anxious and depressed. I hope you're taking care of yourself.