Hello. I am new to this platform so I’ll keep this brief.
I was essentially raised in a cult with my autistic siblings being the only social circle I had for most of my childhood. I don’t understand much of anything and when I act like I do, it gets awkward.
My acting Professor said specificity in charachter work was THE key to a good performance. Now when my classmates don’t know an answer, every time, they just say the buzzword… “Uh…specificity?” Everyone laughs. My understanding was that the repetition was the punchline. In actuality, it is a satire of how seriously she takes the craft, since the buzzword often changes.
How can I learn how to socialize with neurotypicals?
Relax (as much as possible), the only one that thinks you’re being awkward is you.
I’m assuming you’re in college or college age, which is a time when most young people are on their own for the first time. You’re going to fuck up, and that ok, because this is the time to do it.
When you’re in a social situation, you can try and replace it with a scene in your head, and you’re playing a part. It works for me when I’m trying to speak a second language… I use my ‘radio voice’.
Try not to work yourself up too much, you got delt a shit card growing up and just being there is a huge step.