Lately, I’ve been realizing I’m really fucking unfunny, and I genuinely think that quality is important when building any type of relationship with someone, friendship or otherwise. I know people always say that there are no “rules” but I genuinely believe they don’t understand how neurodivergent people view rules, but it seems that there is one rule guiding everything. Because a shit ton of anything in life comes down to verbal delivery. I can speak fine, but the tone of my voice has been the source for a shit ton of trauma.
I've actually found success in quoting or repeating other people's jokes. I think I just mimic others from various places like streamers, YT personalities, and movies/tv. Also that's a huge part of my mask...so idk if that's something positive or negative at this point, but I have been told I'm funny when I'm not talking about serious politics or taboo stuff. It's hard not to look around and just laugh at the absurdity of our existence some times, which gives a weirdly positive perspective compared to many NT people I meet.