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Recent content by TheNomadicAspie

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    You're different, not disabled

    Autistamatic, I agree with everything you are saying 100%. I feel as though my statements have been taken out of context due to my use of the word disabled, but you did an excellent job of explaining the point I was attempting to make. People who are Autistic face various challenges and...
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    You're different, not disabled

    I don't know the lives of others so well that I can define their problems, I know about psychology (I majored in it before getting bored of college). I know that avoiding anything that makes you uncomfortable will get in the way of self-development. I also know that neurodiverse people tend to...
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    You're different, not disabled

    By no means am I saying that being Autistic is a matter of preference. I am saying that the obstacles Autistic people struggle with are self-perpetuating. Being unable to look at yourself objectively causes an inability to know what what goals you should set for yourself, which causes universal...
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    You're different, not disabled

    55853, I'll mostly respond to your post as a whole since the majority of your responses mostly reiterate your original statement. If you told me OCD was a difference and not a disability, I would point out that OCD is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Then I would remember that I...
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    You're different, not disabled

    I'll reiterate my point since it seems to have been lost in the the conversation. The reason for my perspective on Autism not being a disability is that most of the hardships and difficulties associated with Autism are due to an inability to "fit in" with neurotypical people. Neurodiverse people...
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    You're different, not disabled

    Otenba, could you elaborate on what about my post made you think that I was implying being disabled is something to be ashamed of? I'm simply using the word for what it means. Disabled: having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities. From a literal sense, my...
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    I have Asperger's and I'm glad that I do

    I was talking to her last night about this forum actually and she mentioned wanting to join, so she may pop up here sometime in the next few days. When we met, she had very low self-esteem and felt alone. She always knew something was different about herself but didn't know what. I knew the...
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    You're different, not disabled

    I understand your perspective and I agree with you on almost everything. I noticed that you used the words disorder and disability interchangeably. ASD is certainly a disorder, I agree with that part. My reason for saying it should not be considered a disability is that while it of course is...
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    You're different, not disabled

    I don't believe disabled is a bad word, and I never implied that. As someone who is Autistic, I of course meant it in a literal way. : P Disabled: having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities. Of course many people who are on the spectrum do have...
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    I have Asperger's and I'm glad that I do

    I would love to visit Sweden, but it depends if I'm able to justify the relatively high cost of living compared to where I live now. I just got back from a 3 month trip around Asia so it may be a bit before I can justify the expense, but I definitely plan to visit Sweden someday. :)
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    I have Asperger's and I'm glad that I do

    I'm sure I will as well. I looked up your city and it looks absolutely beautiful. Las Vegas is a fun city, but the people aren't very great. I've lived here a long time and although I love certain aspects such as everything being open 24 hours a day, it's a very plain and boring city in terms of...
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    You're different, not disabled

    Thank you so much for that nice message. I agree completely and by no means am I implying that everyone has the same challenges and start in life. Everyone has different obstacles to overcome. I only mean that BEING different is ok, regardless of why or how you're different. What it means to be...
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    I have Asperger's and I'm glad that I do

    Of course. I'm speaking from the perspective of someone living in a state where it's completely legal. I would never encourage someone to break the law, but lately more and more countries and states are legalizing it, and there have been studies to show it can help people with ASD so I just...
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    I have Asperger's and I'm glad that I do

    As someone who loves travelling (If you couldn't tell from my username), the UK sounds much better to me than Vegas (I'm not big on partying anymore). I'd gladly switch countries with you! In fact the girlfriend and I plan to start making our way through Europe this year, but we're taking a...
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    I have Asperger's and I'm glad that I do

    Thank you so much for the kind words. If you ever need someone to talk to feel free to message me. This may sound like a strange question, but you don't live in Las Vegas do you? I used to know someone named Onna who looks exactly like you from your profile picture.
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