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Recent content by Ender

  1. Ender

    Should I be in therapy?

    I am not terribly concerned about getting a diagnosis for AS. I know I have it and that's good enough for me. However, last year I was diagnosed by a therapist with clinical depression. I since stopped going because that therapist didn't help and made me very uncomfortable. But these days I...
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    Virgin Shaming

    It is absurd. People can choose to have sex, and they can choose to abstain. Their sex life should not be a point of judgement for anyone. I am thankfully asexual and so, quite literally, don't give a f**k about the world of sex. People can shame me if they like. I couldn't care less and am...
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    Company is torturous.

    Today a family member hosted a social gathering at our house. Usually I just "don't do" social gatherings but this time it was inescapable. There were people everywhere, in every room including mine, noisy kids, chattering adults... I tried to get away from it and go to the library but I...
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    What was it like having friends growing up with AS?

    I have never had a close friend, but I have had some "above acquaintance" level friends that I cared about. When I was ages 8-10 I had two friends but we grew apart and stopped speaking. When I was ages 10-14 I had one friend. She was sort of a "mom friend," which is probably why it worked...
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    Asperger's and Misanthropy

    I can be pretty misanthropic at times. In fact, I often say I'll be a misanthropic hermit when I leave home. Simply, people tend to frustrate and confuse me so I'd rather not bother with them. Now granted, the more I extend myself out there, I see that most people are pretty peaceful. But it...
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    Aspie vs. Regular Nerd?

    Good points. The way I'd see it is like this. Consider the following statements (generalizations which are assumed true for this exercise): All dogs have 4 legs Terrence is a dog Therefore Terrence must have 4 legs GOOD LOGIC OR All dogs have 4 legs Terrence has 4 legs Therefore Terrence...
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    Aspie vs. Regular Nerd?

    I was discussing the concept of ASDs with a family member, and the question came up of "What makes someone with Aspergers different from what people generally consider a nerd/geek?" How would you answer this question?
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    Cure autism vs leave us alone - are they both wrong?

    This is an interesting topic. And like most things, the answer probably lies somewhere between. I don't think that totally leaving us alone would be a good thing. There needs to be an understanding of people with ASDs in society and - if necessary - resources and interventions available for...
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    Should I take a "social skills" class?

    I see what you are saying. This is part of what has crossed my mind - whether it would actually help or if it's something that would be a moot attempt. On my own I think I've made substantial progress. A few years ago I bought a book on body language and try to observe and categorize what...
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    Should I take a "social skills" class?

    Recently an opportunity has arisen where I could be able to take a social skills class with other similarly aged (though mostly younger) students. It wil meet bi-weekly. However, the time of the class interferes with what I normally do in the evenings, which is swim. Changing my swim time is...
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    You might be an Aspie/Autie if?/Jokes

    You might be an aspie if... -You start researching in the morning and the next thing you know it's getting dark out and you haven't had breakfast. -When a stranger talks to you, you are confused as to why they are talking to you and are trying to figure it out. During this thought process you...
  12. Ender

    Engrossed by water?

    Just wondering if this is heard of within the ASD community. Ever since I can remember, I have been engrossed by water - that is - the sensory experience of it. If it's raining, I'm outside in it. The smell, feeling, sound, sight... it is both calming and fascinating to me. I am also a swimmer...
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    How goes the battle against Depression, Madam/Sir?

    I have diagnosed clinical depression. Lately I have been teetering on the edge of another episode. But, I am sincerely trying to do better. I've been regularly swimming, eating healthy foods, getting 8+ hours of sleep, and doing enjoyable activities. The depression is still there, and sometimes...
  14. Ender

    Do you get shut-downs and what helps?

    The other day, my routine changed to include being in a new class all day. When I got home I was reeling from the stress. I immediately retreated to my room, dimmed the lights, and laid on my bed listening to music. After an hour of that, I was able to get up and do some things. But overall the...
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    Autism and inanimate objects?

    I was obsessively attached to a stuffed bunny growing up. It was the weirdest thing... a sort of knitted pale pink stuffed bunny that look more like a bear but had these long soft ears. Apparently one of a kind. I, rather unimaginatively, named it Teddy. I could not sleep without it. In fact I...
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