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empathy

  1. AustinTheAspie

    Empathy

    Seems to me that nobody has any empathy anymore. It's no wonder people live in complete isolation, away from the world. I don't know if it's because you people are autistic like me, but it doesn't excuse your insensitive and inconsiderate behavior. I can see now why people commit suicide. Some...
  2. sisselcakes

    Theory of mind and ASD/NT relationships

    I was talking with a friend of mine and had an epiphany of sorts. Would like your feedback. I recently broached the maybe-you-have-Asperger's subject with my bf. We have had some relationship issues I felt were influenced by his ASD-like thinking. He is almost 50 years old and says no one has...
  3. GayAspieAddict

    When being You brings out the Fear in Others...

    Hello. I am new to this site and am unsure if this is the place to post this...that said, I have this on my mind and want to share. So I am a 33 yr old gay man with HFA/Aspergers; I also have Crohns Disease, Depression/Anxiety, and am in recovery from drugs and alcohol, and attend recovery...
  4. sisselcakes

    Dating man with ASD traits. When/if to broach the subject?

    I just posted a very long narrative about a specific incident I had recently with my boyfriend of 7 months. I have a hard time describing in words my experience with him. I love him very much. He is kind, caring, and loyal. We have ongoing communication problems,usually that end up with me...
  5. carbon12

    Do we share anecdotes?

    -Have you ever been told you look psyco trying to calm yourself? It happened....a month ago, when somebody singed for a while "I Will Survive" (the specific songs that melts me down). I started going anxious and I began to shiver. I covered my ears and...well, a classmate said: "Dude...
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