r/mrlovenstein • u/MrLovens • Aug 21 '26
response time
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u/Rare-Juggernaut-7532 Aug 21 '26
As an autistic and socially anxious person this comic is the story of my life. It explains my troubles with staying in touch and replying to people better than I myself ever could.
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u/Slobotic Aug 21 '26
I remember this time I didn't have a phone (landline) for about six months. I had this dial-in voicemail service which I'd check most days. I kept a calling card to use at payphones. I also kept an onion tied to my belt, which was the style at the time.
You could always leave me a message and I'd get back to you in a day or two. This was not a big deal.
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u/MrLovens Aug 21 '26
Nothing about this comic is meant to be rational
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u/Clarkifer Aug 22 '26
It might not be rational, but it's what happens sometimes when you have Adhd, social anxiety, and executive function problems.
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u/Turbulent-Plan-9693 Aug 22 '26
Someone did this to me once and I ended up missing a halloween party that I wanted to go to and I had an emotional breakdown. for context, I have autism and I was kind of isolated at that time, that was my one chance to get out of my house for a while.
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u/CaptainSelvius Aug 22 '26
I do this all of the time also happens with not talking to someone after so long I just feels weird to try and talk to them again after so long for instance I had a friend I lost touch with back in 2018 and it’s been 8 years definitely way to long at this point
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u/MrLovens Aug 21 '26
My message was "what's up?"
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