u/retort_mauve

It just struck me that its like some things are frozen in time for months or years, uncompleted or not completed at all. 😵

I live with someone who just cries at almost any little thing, and I mean literally. Has extremely volatile and unpredictable emotions that he can't seem to regulate at all. I normally can extend a little empathy. But I find that I am unable to with this person anymore because they are just so constantly upset. I find it exhausting! My empathy bucket has run out.

Its been commonly discussed, that autistic people tend to be drawn to eachother even when are are not consciously trying to seek eachother out. I've been in multiple relationships with other autistic and neurodiverse people. But I also find that there is also a clashing of rigid thinking patterns, opposite presenting traits, and complete communication breakdown at times. I noticed this with platonic, familiar and romantic relationships alike between neurodiverse people. When you take two people with such rigidity and put them together, it can sometimes be explosive. I have no solution for this. But I've noticed the pattern. What are you experiences and thoughts on this?

I say this only because I have seen so many posts over the years where someone says they realize impermanance of things, are exploring concepts like Maya and misreading that as "illusion" and this makes them depressed or almost want to withdrawal from life and not engage with the world at all. Let us talk "maya" what does it mean? Maya, Ma - to measure, to give form. The long A vowel at the end usually denotes a creative feminine force, in the case of Sanatana Dharma this is Shakti, the creative force. Sanskritum translations into other languages can sometimes cause misunderstandings like this. Maya does not mean "illusion." Maya is what gives things form. It doesn't mean this is a "simulation" or not real. Different schools in Dharmik traditions have slightly different takes on Maya. But ultimately the interpretation people often come across as a sort of internet buzzword in spiritual spaces, is a mistransalation. The paradox is this misunderstanding can cause an illusion in itself, by making you believe that nothing is real and therefore dissociate yourself from it entirely. Being present in your current form and trying to reduce any harm as you navigate through this world is the real goal. But its not to hate the world or see it as false. I hope this helps someone understand Hindu terminology better 🙏 🕉