This is something that genuinely wears me out. Whether it's a new doctor, a new therapist, a new anyone I have to start from scratch every single time. My history, how I communicate, what works for me, what doesn't. It's exhausting and honestly sometimes makes me avoid the interaction altogether.
I started noticing the same pattern with the tools I use daily. The ones that actually remember our previous interactions feel completely different. No setup, no re-explaining, just picking up where we left off. It sounds small but for me it makes a massive difference in whether I actually engage or just give up.
I don't know if this is an aspie thing specifically but the mental load of constantly reintroducing yourself just to get basic help feels disproportionately heavy compared to what neurotypicals seem to experience with it.
Does anyone else feel this way or have ways they've dealt with it?