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Recent content by Zuliac

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    Can we change the name of Asperger's?

    I hear ya. I have never felt that relating to a fictional character (or species) makes me less of a real person. People make these associations all the time by referring to their spirit animals, relating to superheroes, or even sporting their favorite brands. These relationships help us...
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    Does seclusion make your symptoms worse?

    And you find this kind of seclusion overall relaxing in the long term? How long have you been living like that? Do you live in a densely populated area and just choose not to engage, or is your physical residence also far from others? How do you, say, make a living?
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    Does seclusion make your symptoms worse?

    I have lived in cities my whole life and passed generally well as a slightly-off NT-- inverted but well-adjusted. I learned I was ND last year AFTER I moved to a more secluded area that is amazing in itself. It is cheap, relaxing, right on the beach. I have a lot of time to indulge in hobbies...
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    I made a new alphabet for the English language...

    But why? If one were to change the alphabet, it should be to make the language more clear, not less. Take, for example, Benjamin Franklin's alphabet, which was arranged phonetically.
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    Ideas on how to get into editing.

    Language is amazing. It is what helps us learn and sets us apart from other animals. Struggles integrating with social norms have given me a deep interest in understanding effective communication. As a result, I love to write. In fact, like many with Asperger's, I communicate far more...
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    Can we change the name of Asperger's?

    With all of the press lately about how Dr. Asperger helped the Nazis, experimented on children, and thought that people with autism were subnormal, can we somehow petition to change the name? Who do we go to for this? From a marketing perspective (and marketing is my jam), it would benefit us...
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    anyone else told that they are smart but nothing to show for it

    In school, I am consistently above-average without really trying. It makes me feel a bit lazy because I am sure I could be even more, perhaps marketably, more intelligent if I really put the time and effort into it. I think I have been so successful academically because my aspie obsession is...
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    Thoughts on being alone

    You are not susceptible to social pressure. I think that's awesome! But you have to understand that most people are. I mean, that's kind of the point of a society - a group of people who all agree to meet certain interpersonal parameters. That is precisely what gives that sense of belonging...
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    Why is it that friends hardly ever contact me first?

    I agree that, for me at least, a lot of this has to do with personal isolation. My partner is EXTREMELY social to the point that it looks like magic to me. The biggest difference I see from living with someone like this is that he contacts people EVERY DAY. He loves to talk to and meet new...
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    Not easy for me to maintain female friendships

    I feel ya. I have always been more comfortable with male friends because, yes, they are less emotionally demanding. You can have a great conversation and not talk for six months and that is ok. I've pretty much just given up on being friends with women and that is kind of ok with me. I...
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    People don't believe I'm Aspie

    I do not know if you will be comfortable with this, but would it not be easier to just tell them you got diagnosed? Sure, it's lying, but it is your truth and it will make your life a bit easier. The greatest thing about extreme isolation is that no one really knows anything about you, and...
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    Problems with staying at a job

    My max is about four months. I also move around every 2-5 years. Like others, I get bored easily. Bad management or office politics often has something to do with it as well. I have just discovered my aspie status and it is really gratifying to see that others have this issue, too. I...
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    What about ASD in the military?

    I was a hospital corpsman in the US Navy for 4 years. I did not know at the time that I was aspie, but if I did, I am not sure I would have joined. Parts of it I could handle pretty easily. Boot was the easiest money I ever made. There were distinctly designed parameters of behavior that...
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    Any college graduate aspies here?

    What should you study? *sigh* So here's the thing. If you go back to college, make sure you have a reason. Don't go just to go or because you think it is what you are supposed to do or what people tell you to do. Unless you are independently wealthy, you could be trading tens of thousands...
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    I NEED HELP WITH HIGH SCHOOL

    *Continued from previous post. Number 1 here is actually number 5* Some subjects are just boring as dried beans. They can be hard to concentrate on no matter what learning strategies you try. Here are some suggestions for combatting boredom. Take breaks! Sometimes, the more you...
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