Recognizing Toxic People

Even though I’ve had social issues for my entire life, I’ve always been able to read people’s emotions very well and can tell what mood they’re feeling to avoid bothering them if they’re not up for it. 

One time my dad was talking about a person he stopped talking to and he told me that I could maintain my relationship with that person until I confessed that I already did stop talking to them long before the discussion. Also my mom had a friend whose husband was in a wheelchair and whenever they went places, people would always talk to the wife instead of the wheelchair-bound husband. 

When I was nonverbal as a little kid, I could still pick up on things my parents and other peers were saying. Some people would talk in front of me as if I weren’t even there. Then when I brought up certain points from those conversations, they’d be surprised that I was listening. 

I’ve also been able to pick on people’s negative energy that has helped me keep away from them during times of animosity to avoid making it worse. 

Just because someone has a disability of any shape or form doesn’t mean they can’t tell a good person from a bad person or someone with bad intentions in general.