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    Not always noticeable features,

    I also take pleasure in memorizing poems and can boast an extensive repertoire. However, I don’t have a particular passion for poetry as a whole; rather, it’s a skill that comes easiest to me and one in which I surpass most people
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    Title: Beyond the Number: What IQ Often Misses

    “What a disappointment!😭 Since childhood, everyone kept telling me about my exceptional giftedness. However, not long ago, after taking an IQ test with a specialist, I learned that my abilities, alas, turned out to be quite ordinary – my IQ was only 109.”
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    At the Crossroads of Diagnoses

    Damn, I can’t even go to a psychotherapist so they would at least comment on my condition. I’ve never been to a psychologist or psychotherapist. In general, I live with this question like an unhealed wound in my head.
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    When I start thinking of myself as unintelligent, my actions become even more foolish, and my...

    When I start thinking of myself as unintelligent, my actions become even more foolish, and my mental abilities decline
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    At the Crossroads of Diagnoses

    I want to better understand how my nervous system works. I’m trying to figure out why social interaction is so difficult for me. I’m not sure if I have autism—it’s probably not very pronounced. Self-diagnosis is often criticized, and I feel like people might think I’m just using it as an excuse...
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    By the way, he worked with children with severe autism, and he suggested that I probably lack...

    By the way, he worked with children with severe autism, and he suggested that I probably lack communication skills, explaining it as a result of my social phobia
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    At the Crossroads of Diagnoses

    I want to share my concerns about a possible diagnosis. I haven’t yet decided whether I should see a specialist to confirm my suspicion that I might be on the autism spectrum. I’m worried that, due to the lack of awareness about diagnosing autism in adults, especially in women, in my country, I...
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    I once mentioned my suspicions about autism, and was told (by two people, one a psychologist)...

    I once mentioned my suspicions about autism, and was told (by two people, one a psychologist) that it’s impossible since ‘real’ autistics can’t learn. Later one of them said I don’t know how to communicate, give off a ‘strange’ vibe, and don’t love myself.
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    It annoys me when some people reproach me for being insensitive and cold. Just leave me alone...

    It annoys me when some people reproach me for being insensitive and cold. Just leave me alone already! I feel comfortable being this way, and it’s the result of my interaction with a society that has been cruel to me. People are often devoid of empathy and understanding, and their level of...
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    Are you suggesting that I might be experiencing something similar? Allow me to assure you, this...

    Are you suggesting that I might be experiencing something similar? Allow me to assure you, this is not the case. I am absolutely certain of this, as I analyze the situation deeply. In reality, my suffering has been caused by people who relentlessly hurt me and disrupted my life
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    I need to share my struggles and honestly I feel hatred toward people. If I could I would...

    I need to share my struggles and honestly I feel hatred toward people. If I could I would completely isolate myself on a remote island. People frustrate me so much that since childhood I have dreamed of total isolation. I try to be caring and kind but often face neglect and rudeness. I have no...
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    What portrayals of autism in the media AREN'T annoying?

    In my opinion, the book doesn’t stand out much compared to the movies, although at first the characters seemed quite interesting. Unfortunately, my impression was spoiled by the harsh treatment of the main heroine and her romantic affair, which I found off-putting. I can’t stand love stories or...
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    What portrayals of autism in the media AREN'T annoying?

    It’s hard for me to name works with likeable autistic characters. The only example I know is Lisbeth from the book The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. She is the main character, but I didn’t like her. How about you?
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    A Sense of Mental Dead End

    I have always felt this way, it seems. Since childhood, I have felt that I am very stupid, so there is no point in trying too hard to study or make an effort. But in the past few years, I tried to improve my logic, reading, and speech — yet it all turned out to be in vain. It seems there is no...
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    Autism and Intellectual Impairment

    We are talking about factory workers, service staff, and other low-paid occupations where replacing personnel is not difficult. And of course, you yourself would not agree to take such a job🙂
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