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Recent content by SonoranPrincess

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    Back to Aspie Central After a Break

    Hi, everyone. I've been living my life, trying to pass as a "normie," with mixed results. I've been doing things to improve my appearance, and everyone says I look great. Wish I felt that good on the inside. I know what's expected for me to look acceptable to the mainstream, and I do it. People...
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    "Is Sheldon Autistic?" Article

    In many respects Sheldon seems Aspie. In the show his symptoms are exaggerated to the extreme, so another Aspie watching the show may not see all of themselves in his character. It's common for Aspies to also be diagnosed with OCD and/or bipolar disorder (my Dad had both). Someone in a previous...
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    Hello from Georgia, US

    Welcome! Many of us do a life review after receiving a late diagnoses. There is that "AHA moment," when we realize the winding, roller coaster ride of our social interactions has a basis in our Aspiness.
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    Wearing a Mask to Hide Anxiety

    I was formally diagnosed as Aspie (HFA) earlier this year. Better late than never, I'd say... Now that I know the truth I've been doing a life review, and many of my disastrous social missteps can be attributed to being on the spectrum. It's odd, because I look normal, dress well, get my hair...
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    Cutting Ties With Family

    Thanks for the support. I live far away from my sister, and extended family, so I don't have to deal with the problem often. I've resolved not to disclose my diagnosis with other people. My husband and children know, and still love and support me. So, I feel grateful for that, at least.
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    Supper with an old high school friend

    As a rule I can pass as a "normie," but last week I had a curious encounter with a high school "friend" I hadn't seen in 35 years. I attended a boarding school during high school, so this woman and I knew each other very well. We lived in rooms next door to each other in the dorm, as a attr of...
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    Running into people you know when you're out

    I took the "failing to recognize people" thing to the next level a few weeks ago, when I was getting a pedicure. I adressed the lady working on my feet as though I'd never met her before, but she soon said, " Oh, this isn't the first time we've met, I've done your pedicures the past 3 times."...
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    Autism Organizations Shortcomings

    I may have been gullible. I would like my Aspergers to be thought of as a genetic variation, rather than a dreadful handicap. Curious.
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    Autism Organizations Shortcomings

    I liked several Autism groups, both national and local. After doing so, I began to notice reviews if the sites, by autistic individuals, saying the organization's are primarily focused on "how to parent an Autistic child." They don't concentrate...they barely touch on, adults on the spectrum...
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    Cutting Ties With Family

    I have posted about the challenges of disclosing an Aspergers diagnosis to friends and family. Other than my husband and children, I confided in my sister and a cousin. My cousin didn't respond particularly well, but what really hurt was my sister's reaction to my diagnosis. She shut me out. Not...
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    Family Members Attempting to "Fix" Us

    HFA'S don't have the option of changing to become like "normal" people. Our brains work differently. We can learn skills that allow us to fit in better, but that's not the same thing. Many Asperger individuals have high functioning areas, that make them very special. Hope society can begin to...
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    Disasters in Disclosing Diagnosis

    In the end, it doesn't matter what others think, that's true. We soldier on....
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    Disasters in Disclosing Diagnosis

    I guess I hoped my sister would discuss our shared experiences with me, and how she manages with Aspergers (as I said, she denies it in herself). Most of my relatives see themselves as much smarter than the average person, and generally superior, and in their minds that accounts for their...
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    Disasters in Disclosing Diagnosis

    I was recently diagnosed with high functioning autism (Aspergers). In my case, a number of my family members have it, and some are also either depressive or bipolar. None have been interested in getting a diagnosis. After being diagnosed, I told very few people, but decided to share the news...
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    Just had my Aspergers confirmed by a doctor.

    Just had my Aspergers confirmed by a doctor.
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