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Originally Posted by Shadix
Here's a question. Can any of you honestly tell me that my lack of social skills doesn't really matter? That there is a good chance YOU would personally find a socially awkward, "slow" person like me as enjoyable to be around as someone charismatic and witty like my brother? That I can get the same joy and pleasure out of life as someone who (I am stealing this description from another post which describes it perfectly) "knows intuitively what to say, how to smile, etc., to fit in in a social situation and attract positive attention" while I continue to be my socially awkward, quite possibly autistic self? Tell me.
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I have 2 children. 1 is charming and witty in a classical sense. The other is autistic and charming and witty in a less classical sense but just as meaningful way. We can't all we a sex symbol or swimsuit model ya know? Not everyone has a genius IQ or knows what to say and is a social genius. We go through life just fine knowing that some people will get all the money, all the fame and perhaps more happiness than us. But perhaps not. Happiness is easier when you have everything but it's more meaningful when you work towards it. You can work on becoming more social and naturally skilled. You can make improvements if you wish. But you might be able to get further by accepting your limitations and even embracing them as you learn more about the interesting person you are and stop focusing on how interesting other people might be. Everyone has there own problems at the end of the day.