What is the cause of this Ignorance?

Often times, when people who do not understand me begin speaking to me, because they do not understand, they think it is okay to be mean, simply because I have a different understanding than they do. I am as much of a person as anyone. Simply because my mind is different, others think that it is okay to say things, possible things which they would not say to someone they understand.

I am aware that this is due to ignorance. However , there are many vast differences in people. So why, are differences similar to mine the most difficult for people to accept? They can accept many different behaviors and personalities, yet some things are simply unacceptable to them, and they cannot simply be kind.

I do not understand certain people either, but I am not mean to them because of it. What is the logic to ignorance, and why is it so difficult to accept those who think differently than you?

I don't don't think that people who are mean are that way just out of ignorance. I think it stems more from there personality, and therefor has no reflection on you. Of course, that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. I think there are a lot of people out there that are hurting and take it out on other people, just like bullies. I'm glad you try to understand the other person's motives rather than take it personally. Those of us dealing with mental health have to tolerate the ignorant and the insensitive, unfortunately.

My therapist told me that I should stop focusing on why other people do, think or feel whatever is that they do, think or feel. She said most of it is something I will never know the answer and some of it doesn't even matter why they do what they do. All I can focus on is what I do and that is it. They do whatever they do (bizarre stuff I shared) because they are unhealthy and have issues and are unwilling to work on them, it is not reflection on me and I should focus on myself. Now it all sounds good, I struggle with it but I agree with her, that is all we can do, focus on our own actions thoughts and feelings.

Blinded, you area wonderful, knowledgable person and you get a lot of great words from people in chat. And I'm sorry that this is something you have had to deal with, at least what i have witnessed. The instance I witnessed was out of ignorance and we have done all we can to keep it from happening. Ignore those that are mean to you and keep being you. Yes you are different but you are completely fine the way you are. You are smart, adorable, and often have some useless fact that is always interesting. No matter what others say, DO NOT CHANGE. You are YOU, and you need to stay that way.