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Recent content by LZapperO

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    Unexpected Effect of Asperger's Diagnosis

    I can relate completely. I was diagnosed recently, and a part of me has been very reluctant to socialize afterwards, and I'm often way too aware of how I walk, how I talk, and so on. Like I'm obsessively self-monitoring. I think I will learn to truly accept myself though. I've been aware of my...
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    Just excited

    Thanks for sharing. I still care about all the people in my life that I've ever truly connected with. I just got my diagnosis, and I've spent so much time recently making sense of everything. The thing is, all the people I've ever been fond of; all have clear non-NT traits.
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    How long did it take for you to accept you were autistic?

    I've realised a part of the condition for me is that I need other people for motivation. Everything except basic survival. I need to love (not be loved) to do more.
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    First Contact

    Though I recognize my certainty isn't normal, that is for a normal person.
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    First Contact

    Hi. It feels like my brain is rearranging based on my new assumptions. Everything makes sense, and it's so overwhelming. But nevertheless I know it to be true...
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    First Contact

    Thanks... It feels good to read that you can relate. I'm a bit of a mess right now, I'm going to try to get my mind off of all this for a while, it's too much right now. Really appreciate any comments!
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    First Contact

    True. :) I'm perfectly fine with both being true.
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    First Contact

    "The greatest trick I ever pulled was convincing myself I didn't exist." Disclaimer: English is not my native language, although I have used it often when conversing with myself in my mind, and I'm quite comfortable with it. My writing style probably seems too poetic. However, it is the only...
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