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Autism and surmising things

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Ezlo · 21/01/2025 17:23

I'm autistic and one trait is that I very easily surmise things and jump to conclusions. This is getting me in bother at work, for example today I surmised that something had happened when it was a different outcome. How do I help myself?

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Ezlo · 21/01/2025 18:56

LittleRedYarny · 21/01/2025 17:42

Argh this is so hard isn’t it OP!

Did you summize because of lack of information or information overload? Was there an opportunity to get more information/clarity (and I’m guessing here) if there was did you feel uncomfortable asking for it (because sometimes people don’t get our ND thought processes)?

It is hard and I'm tired of getting in bother for it! It was both information overload and lack of further information...the minutae! I was unable to get the information at that time. My boss is getting pissed off at me for jumping to conclusions. I also overthink massively.

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Ezlo · 21/01/2025 18:54

username299 · 21/01/2025 17:25

Keep your conclusions to yourself until they're confirmed.

With autism, it can be hard. The mind jumps to all sorts of conclusions.

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LittleRedYarny · 21/01/2025 17:42

Argh this is so hard isn’t it OP!

Did you summize because of lack of information or information overload? Was there an opportunity to get more information/clarity (and I’m guessing here) if there was did you feel uncomfortable asking for it (because sometimes people don’t get our ND thought processes)?

username299 · 21/01/2025 17:25

Keep your conclusions to yourself until they're confirmed.

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