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Recent content by Ken

  1. Ken

    Why would my ex boyfriend tell me to fix my autism symptoms in order for him to have the patience for me?

    I would tell myself: Do not envy other people for being socially popular. Stop being jealous of the other kids that were admitted to special science classes and competition that I was excluded from. I would tell me that not one of all of those kids I was so deeply jealous of ever acquired a...
  2. Ken

    Why would my ex boyfriend tell me to fix my autism symptoms in order for him to have the patience for me?

    From my experience, autism is a life thing. Earlier in life, yes, I would have loved a cure. But now, after growing up with it and growing into it, I wouldn't change it for the world. Now, in my 70's I finally get it. - Did I mention that I finally get it? It was bad, really bad, in my early...
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    Does your physical appearance match your inner view of yourself?

    Just to clarify, seeing myself in a mirror, etc. the feeling is not that the image is not what I want it to be or how I wish I looked. It's not that I'm unhappy with how I look, it's more that the image is not recognizable. It doesn't look like "me". Makes me do a double-take with the thought...
  4. Ken

    What song are you listening to right now?

    Lisa Lynne - Angel of Mercy
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    How you experience movies

    I love watching movies. For me, it's an escape. I get totally consumed in the story. However, I generally have to watch any movie several times to truly get it. Most scenes, speech, etc. are just to fast for me to process. So, I have to watch it again and again... because it drives me crazy to...
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    Does your physical appearance match your inner view of yourself?

    Anytime I see a picture of myself or see myself in a mirror it is always a jarring shock, because that image is not how I feel inside. The shock is greatest when seeing myself in a department store mirror as I walk past or my reflection in a window. I always think, “who is that!” As soon as I...
  7. Ken

    Favorite food?

    I guess my top of the list favorite food is Broccoli and / or Brussels Sprouts steamed with nothing else added. I also like bean stew especially when broccoli and brussels Sprouts are added. I Also love steamed green beans. I can eat broccoli, brussels sprouts and / or green beans as a treat...
  8. Ken

    The last thing you bought?

    Looks to me like that is backwards; he is an artist, but doesn't know it.
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    The last thing you bought?

    I bought two of these yesterday.
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    Realizing you're autistic, how'd you react?

    I was self-diagnosed. I guess this makes a difference for many people. I never knew about autism throughout my life until 2019. I come from a community that is very backwards. I was diagnosed as mentally retarded. Unfortunately, in my school, in my family and in my community being different in...
  11. Ken

    How can I deal with being bullied because of my disability?

    That's my method. Works Great!
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    Why many autistic people focus on that?

    Very good question! I didn't learn I was autistic until my late 60's. Prior to that, I had no idea what autism was, nor did anyone within my entire "universe". However, since early childhood I knew something was very "wrong" with me. Throughout school I was called many things, but I guess weird...
  13. Ken

    Do Autistic People Have No Empathy?

    At least in my case, that couldn't be further from the truth. I have many PTSD's induced by overwhelming empathy. I literally feel the plight, pain and suffering of others. Although I feel it much stronger for non-human people than humans. Regardless of suffering, I also feel the emotions of...
  14. Ken

    Top Down Learning Vs Bottom Up Learning

    I find this quite interesting because I'm not sure where I fit. I have almost never been able to be taught. Actually, I can learn, I just can't be taught so class room learning is a major killer for me. I have always suffered a debilitating fear of any teacher. Also, my mental processing is...
  15. Ken

    Face awareness

    Yes, stereotyping, regardless of subject, is very upsetting for me. Regardless if I am being stereotyped or if I see anyone else stereotyped, it affects me deeply.
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