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Recent content by dragstone

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    Adult Rage

    A good part of my anger is a consequence of insecurities, as stated before. Vulnerability/weakness. That's about all I want to say about it. I won't get into details here but you are correct. I know who I am and this aspect of myself will not change. With age or otherwise. Under the right...
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    Adult Rage

    I relate to this in some respects. I am aware of what is happening for the most part. The knowing doesn't slow or stop the process, though. It is automatic. I don't believe I would ever find myself in jail as a result of anger issues. I suppose anything is possible but I'm not concerned about...
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    Adult Rage

    Thanks all for the responses and info. I like the music idea to channel anger but I'm not much of a musician. And unless I was to take a guitar with me wherever I go, it would be difficult to manage in the moment. I'll just say that I'm relatively young but well into my adult years. Old enough...
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    Adult Rage

    I notice that I tend to be short-fused. I don't display it outwardly very often, doing my best to keep it buried. There have been moments that I'm unable to contain. This might happen when I'm unexpectedly disturbed or when someone says something disrespectful to me. But I also anger easily over...
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    Younger or older Relationships

    I couldn't select an answer because it all depends on context. If one is younger or slightly older than the legal age of consent, then dating someone way younger isn't possible. In situations where both are adults, it's a little less clear. I do agree with the idea of minimizing the age gap...
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    It’s ok to want to be alone.

    ^ This. So much this. The answer is that the "NT" world (for lack of a better term) is obsessed with social status. Some of the most vain and petty of people fit right into it. When someone spots a "loner", the first assumption is that they're by themselves because something must be wrong...
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    Do you think I am autistic ?

    I realize that the display can be different between males and females based on socialization. It could be that girls are able to mask it better than boys can and so it is more difficult to diagnose. However, I believe that age has more impact than the sex someone is when considering a diagnosis...
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    Do you think I am autistic ?

    It is often hard to distinguish between autism and social anxiety alone because they can be co-occuring. Not everyone on the spectrum has social anxiety but it is common. That being said, it has been similar for me in that as I grow older, it seems to be more burdensome to make new friends...
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    Why are some people unreliable? What makes some people unreliable?

    I am selectively reliable. I am reliable when it comes to things like getting work done on time, offering to return favors, and making regular payments for expenses. I'm not reliable when it comes to maintaining contact with family or friends because I'm not really interested in doing so. I only...
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    I'm rarely this angry.

    This here says everything. Marriage counseling is unlikely to work. I'm sorry to say but it's time to consider parting ways. It will be messy and having four children will make things all the more difficult. But for your sanity and long-term wellbeing, it's probably best.
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    Aknowleging Autism

    I was aware that something was different sometime between 10-13. Autism didn't occur to me though and back then the high-functioning type wasn't as well known. As I approached adulthood, I just somehow knew things were going to be difficult. The limitations became very apparent at that time...
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    Should I suicide if no-one cares or loves me in life?

    There is nothing cowardly about suicide. It takes an immense effort to override survival instincts, thankfully. And living only for the sake of others is not enough. One needs to have their own reason for living as well, that isn't based on the perceptions and feelings of others. Coward is not...
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    Should I suicide if no-one cares or loves me in life?

    Therein lies the problem. Love is not unconditional. Anyone who says it is is not being honest. I wouldn't love someone who screwed me over and continues to do so. People make mistakes but intentional harm? No way. I certainly don't love people who hate me and wish ill of me. There are some...
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    Should I suicide if no-one cares or loves me in life?

    I'm not here to convince you of anything because I can't. I know that because I was suicidal at times. There is nothing anyone could have said to me that would make any difference when I was in that state of mind. But I will comment on love. That is something I struggle with but in a different...
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    I wonder if people notice autism?

    Yes they do notice things, based on personal experience. But as most are saying, autism won't cross many people's minds. Not even therapists were able to pick up on it over the years. Honestly anyone who holds less than a PhD or PsyD is unlikely to diagnose it in adults. I basically figured it...
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