The Language Barrier and Neurodiversity

I just realized two more good reasons where someone might come off seeming rude without meaning to. For some people, English might not be their first language - so they might have difficulty wording things in the most tactful form. Likewise, certain neurodivergences might make it tough for people to parse words smoothly - and, in fact, I myself tend to struggle with that.

So those are yet more reasons why we shouldn't assume that someone is deliberately meaning to be rude. So, yes, people should try to be empathetic - but, at the same time, we also shouldn't be quick to jump to conclusions.