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Neurodivergent people push back on 'emotional labor' criticism

Original: neurotypicals accuse neurodivergent people of demanding emotional labor from them any time we're candid about our feelin

Neurodivergent people are criticizing a double standard: they say neurotypical people accuse them of demanding emotional labor whenever they speak candidly about their feelings and experiences. Commenters argue that constantly sanitizing what they say to protect others' comfort is itself emotional labor, and that openness is unfairly framed as a burden rather than honest communication.

Why now: A relatable frustration about autistic and neurodivergent communication being framed as a burden has resonated with people sharing similar experiences.

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• neurotypicals accuse neurodivergent people of demanding emotional labor from them any time we're candid about our feelings and experiences. but, like... is sanitizing every single thing we say just to preserve their rosy-eyed view of the world not emotional labor? is bottling… · fkftsh@fkft.sh · 25

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