That’s not how normal people think.
My 'not normal' is just the operating system I was born with. It's not wrong, just different.
What it made you think
I am fundamentally broken. My brain is wrong, and I need to hide how I actually process things to be acceptable.
The True Story
Your way of thinking is not an error to be corrected. It's a landscape to be explored, on your own terms.
What is happening in your system?
An immediate sense of shame and alienation floods your system. The instinct is to either shut down completely or quickly put on a mask to avoid further scrutiny.
What changes in you...
You learn to stop sharing your genuine insights with this person. You begin offering only the most filtered, predictable, or 'safe' thoughts to avoid this specific pain.
How can I navigate this in the moment?
A few ways to respond when this lands. Take whichever feels right, or none at all.
The Low-Battery Out
Okay. My brain works differently.
The Honest Explanation
I hear that it sounds strange to you. This is just the way my brain connects information to come to a conclusion.
Drawing the Line
Please don't comment on how my brain works. It's not helpful.
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