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Blog entries by King_Oni
So, in the past week I?ve been out a remarkable amount. Well... for my standards that is. And I?ve come across an interesting observation.
Mind you; this isn?t an observation from the US, however I found it interesting enough to share. Maybe I?m being seen as a madman rambling from a small...
So earlier this week I visited a psychiatrist because that apparently is the way it is at the clinic I?m visiting for my current slew of issues. Their policy pretty much is that you have to see a psychologist and a psychiatrist just for the first interview so they can assess what your problems...
While writing this, the publication of the DSM 5 is drawing near. And as a regular on this forum I?ve seen a lot of people being unclear about their condition. Some need a diagnosis and are being told by therapists that Asperger?s Syndrome will disappear and as such don?t need a diagnosis since...
Some regulars might have picked up on me being stressed out about an assessment I had going on with a psychologist from social services.
I had said appointment today and it was mildly amusing? and then some. Here?s some interesting highlights.
I got there sat down and he was all like ?so...
Earlier this week marked World Autism Awareness Day. The Netherlands took it a step further and marked it ?autismweek?. There were all kinds of events going on related to the spectrum all throughout the country. The company a social worker I keep in touch with works for had such an event running...
Earlier this week people mentioned autism and selective mutism. It got me thinking about my own behavior and if I suffer from selective mutism. Because; I think it?s interesting to see where your personal position and functioning holds up to? well, peers. But actually, it was just something to...
A situation came to mind regarding the entire notion if autism is an excuse. And if it?s not, then how would one define this behavior.
A while ago on a forum about miniature wargaming and painting someone started a thread where someone asked him (I blindly assume it?s a he, but it could just...
Here?s an interesting question about an issue I ran into recently.
?How much should you invest to get yourself straightened out??
By straightening out I clearly mean; seek therapy, seek counseling, get educated, etc.
Perhaps it?s a totally different matter in other parts of the world...
Currently I?ve been (over)thinking the entire notion if autism/Asperger?s is an excuse.
I don?t think it is. If it?s not an excuse, then I guess being dumb (as in not being able to process any information past tying you shoelaces) isn?t an excuse to not get a PhD either. Fact is there?s...
When was the last time you enjoyed something and considered that this actually might be detrimental to your mental wellbeing in the long run? Allright.. that question is a bit random. Read on, it makes sense in the end.
Earlier this week I read a free national newspaper, much like the free...
It is the year 2013 and we deal with totally different social dynamics than say... 1980. And if I have to believe my parents, who clearly lose a lot of touch with ?the now? they don?t really perceive the world as it is now and live more in the past. Not drastically though. My dad has a...
Every once in a while I like to predict stuff. And I?m right often. And clearly, since no one listens to me, I?ve become accustomed to being the guy that said ?I told you so?? that?s also my main annoyance here.
Earlier today I picked up the newspaper, which I rarely do, and the headline said...
My girlfriend was over during the weekend and compared to other people that are in a committed relationship (at least from what I've gathered over time), we don't deal in a lot of "romantic" time as such. Quite often we both discuss laws, rulings and the entire political agenda more than...
Unless you?re residing on another planet or extremely wealthy and living in a cave, you?ve heard how the world is having an economical recession. Most countries suffer from it. Countries on the brink of collapse, the US with their ?fiscal cliff?, Europe and their silly EU rulings.
With this...
Recently I read an article and my aspie-sense started tingling. I might even make this an on-going series of articles that have nothing to do with autism/Asperger's but actually... might have a lot to do with it depending on your perspective.
Anyhow; the article I read was this
In short...
Anyone not living under a rock probably heard about the entire confessions of Lance Armstrong. Those same people not living under a rock might also have heard about Oscar Pistorius, the Blade runner and what he alledgedly did.
I?m not going to celebrate these people? far from it.
However...
Every now and then depression hits me. And by visiting a few therapists in the past, I think it?s fair to assume that I can attribute this to a mild form of bi-polar.
With that, I sometimes end up on the almight interwebs? or googles and end up searching for ?tips to overcome depression? and...
Today... to the day, it marks my aspieversary. Exactly a year ago, January 18th 2012 I got my official results in.
So that made me wonder what happened after. Or in short; What did the diagnosis actually do for me?
I remember that after I got my diagnosis my therapist asked me if and what...
Currently in the Netherlands there is some debate going on about employment and disability.
Reason;
The government decided that come 2013 companies that pretty much exist to hire people with disabilities (social workshops) will not be subsidized anymore.
Now, I can fully understand...
Earlier this week the Netherlands were shocked by the death of a volunteer soccer referee. The 41 year old was kicked and beaten to death by? 3 teens. Yes, Two 16-year olds and one 15-year old brutally kicked the good sir in the head while he was already down.
Needless to say, media is all...