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Part of what makes me different seems to include some aspects of what we call autism. This provides a simple explanation for why some people find it difficult to relate to me. As I recognise many of these traits in people who CAN relate to me, I am able to accept them as mirrors of my own way of being. So I have made my peace with it.
Neurodivergence is a quality of consciousness characterised by a deep discomfort with inauthenticity and a longing for truth.
Some like me but also find me ‘too much’ and don’t know what to do with these feelings. Some treat me badly when I don’t fulfil their ideas of proper social standards.
We neurodivergents tend to live on the edges of the social dream. We question what is normal and listen to the truth within. We can easily see through old, outdated patterns. We question social conventions, struggle with and see through unspoken social scripts.
We can see through the facades when someone is suffering while trying to maintain their image and meet social expectations. We sense when someone is lying to others or to themselves, and we sense the pain they are trying to hide.
We can easily tell when a group is engaging in spiritual scams, especially when they behave like a sect, have hidden rules and engage in subtle indoctrination. But who would believe us when everyone else just sees the fun and the connection that is seemingly offered? So we stay quiet, even though it hurts to see the most fragile and angelic souls fall for them.
We can often focus more deeply than others and see moral and conceptual patterns that others bathe in as part of their comfort zone. We find ways to break free from old indoctrinations and build new bridges.
The autistic and neurodivergent among us are often the light-bearers of this world. We are less dependent on social norms and have the capacity to resist social pressure. Studies now show that we often have a broader range of spiritual experiences and a deeper inner relationship with the sacred or life itself, as well as a stronger felt divine presence.
In the past, we were burned at the stake, just like the wise women. As a result, we tend to keep to ourselves. The collective has yet to recognise us as an important part of their growth potential. If you want to build a new world based on honesty, openness and deeper connections, you will need us.
