You've hit the nail exactly on the head. A large chunk of the piece going up on Wednesday is breaking down exactly how not having emotional empathy is and asset a lot of the time.
And yeah, it was tough to navigate relationships for a good long while. But now that I have some tools I really struggle to want my brain to work in the usual way.
I can't put myself in your experience, but as much as possible perhaps try to enjoy the difference. Think of it as knowing a secret about the human experience that few others do.