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I recently learned that Neurodiversity is an umbrella term. It‘s the concept that both Neurotypical and Neurodivergent people exist and should coexist. Meaning that no single person is actually Neurodiverse because you can‘t be both at the same time. It kind of broke my brain for a moment when I learned this so I hope this doesn‘t make anyone uncomfortable.
But to answer your question: It depends. When all my needs are met and I have a good routine I can be around people for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week easily. Sunday is usually my alone time then. Outside of my routine or when there is barely a routine, it‘s reduced to maybe 5 hours a day around people at best and I need a whole weekend for myself.