I haven't read all the previous posts, will go back and do it later. @JaneOnceMore I did want to say it may be more helpful to try to stop categorizing people as "neurotypicals" vs. yourself. You put that distinction there very clearly, and then you have a clear boundary/separation from others from the get-go. And it is easy to categorize people on the outside to separate yourself from them, but honestly you have to consider, "Do you really KNOW they are neurotypical?" People hide and mask mental illness because there is still a stigma attached to it. Or maybe some neurotypical is having a bad day or has fallen into depression or is stressed. People have all sorts of problems, neurotypical or not. Everyone can be stressed out. Anyone could be shy. Anyone could be an introvert. Someone may have ADHD and you don't know it because their medication is helping. There are people who are not exactly autistic but on the borderline; I know this very well because this is my daughter's case, and life is harder for her than a lot of teenagers on that level, but on the other hand, she lives with both parents who love her very much, and there are a lot of kids living in split parent housing, abusive situations, etc. where it may not show on the outside but is eating them up on the inside. Relationship problems happen to neurotypical people too.
Anyone to wrap up a long post, we are all PEOPLE, and it seems to me it would be helpful not to draw a line between yourself and the rest of the human race. All people are unique. Most people struggle with problems, everyone has hard times in their life - money issues, loss of loved ones, etc. So while you may be struggling with some issues in life, there may be other life instances where for the moment, you are better off than the person you are interacting with and maybe they'd really love to be in your shoes in regards to that.
Sorry for the rant.  It's just my take on the subject. I'm not a specialist in human interaction and actually hardly interact socially with anyone at all and am only comfortable with some of my closest family. But I do feel trying to draw that line every time does more harm than good. Rant over.
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