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Originally Posted by Garfie

I really don’t think there’s such a big conspiracy to make Sam win. He seems to be genuinely popular among the other camp mates and, from their interactions, I believe they genuinely like him.

What some find annoying in a person, others can find amusing and endearing. As a teacher, I worked closely with teenagers on the autistic spectrum who also had ADHD, and Sam seems very typical to me.

I taught a range of subjects to a class of these students throughout their time at high school, as a means of managing and supporting them with their social and emotional difficulties. I honestly have to say that it was one of the greatest privileges of my life, and they were a pleasure to be around. I feel so lucky to have had that experience, and maybe that’s what the camp mates feel too.

Maybe it’s something you have to experience to understand, or maybe we all have different tolerance levels of different characteristics? I suppose, in the same way that you feel about Sam, I would have less tolerance being around loud, temperamental or arrogant people, and find that very difficult.

Lovely thoughtful post Garfie.