howlingmadpanda
Well-Known Member
What I ask for is an assessment of my current situation and reccommendations (based on empirical evidence) of what I might do to remedy said issues detailed in what follows.
Facts:
To start out I am currently experiencing what one might call very unstable years that play an integral role in the development of one's character -- I am 14 years of age.
At the age of four or so I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome after my grandmother had noticed I was very picky, spoke late, excellent at putting puzzles together, had an excellent memory, and developed obsessions and a slight form of OCD (Lining up train cars).
When in second grade I was tested with an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) in the high 140's, for those of you not familiar, this is more than two (I believe three) standard deviations away from the mean. ~98 Percentile. Based on my current thirst for knowledge and ability to think based on mine and the observations of those around me I would place it in the mid 150's. I know this may sound Narcissistic, however, I believe this is true. Seeing as though I developed an interest in physics in seventh grade, programming in sixth, and mathematics (now on calc II) last year and still maintain them, I believe this may be true. I feel it necessary to provide such information as my "abnormal" brain is undoubtedly the root of my current problems.
Story:
Two days ago, I attended a family gathering. I have never particularly loved family gatherings due to my being the youngest in the family and a slight grudge I still bear after having my curiosity shot down by cousins, aunts, and uncles at past gatherings. (I recall asking many questions or attempting to learn the tasks done by others and repeatedly being yelled at) That being said, my family maintains a history of overall kindness despite drunkeness in one family member. Despite all of the flaws with my family we have had our fair share of moments and I respect the experience under the belts of all family members due to old age and love them all equally. As is normal at family gatherings, I proceeded to do my own thing as I had in the past -- when I was young I played pokemon, during elementary school started bringing books and occasional games, and now bring books and my laptop. This year I proceeded to read my "Feynman Lectures on Physics - Volume I" which I quite enjoyed, tired from my building sleep defecit, learning, food, and interaction I moved to another room. The issues begin here: I was called into the kitchen by my mother who wanted me to play a hand of Pinocle, I stated that I disliked the game. I was then lectured that later in life my friends or girlfriends may wish to play said cards. I then made a fatal mistake, I stated something along the lines of "My friends and I have different interests." Now, normally such a statement would have been perfectly stable, however, with a mother who works in a prison, it might as well have been Ununoctium. I was then scolded about how I act "High and Mighty", mean, anti-social, etc. I never shouted or retaliated I simply walked away. Similar events ensue at all family meets. Do not get me wrong -- I do make arrogant statements, I am not very emotionally stables, and I understand that my family members have far more experience on Earth. I am simply different than them, I have different interests and I think differently. I later found out my mother was infuriated because I neglected to purchase her a Christmas gift. I calmly explained to her I had limited time due to a sport she forced me to do (for my own good, however.), schoolwork (especially a C in an algebra class due to missed homework and labelling, I kid you not, I have calculated a 14% loss purely due to using my own method and receiving the correct answer and the former two reasons, but off of this tangent), and that with my limited budget I could afford a simple candle or make a card, something that isn't special I purchase every year.
I apologise for the extreme length, however, I felt it necessary to convey my story.
Facts:
To start out I am currently experiencing what one might call very unstable years that play an integral role in the development of one's character -- I am 14 years of age.
At the age of four or so I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome after my grandmother had noticed I was very picky, spoke late, excellent at putting puzzles together, had an excellent memory, and developed obsessions and a slight form of OCD (Lining up train cars).
When in second grade I was tested with an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) in the high 140's, for those of you not familiar, this is more than two (I believe three) standard deviations away from the mean. ~98 Percentile. Based on my current thirst for knowledge and ability to think based on mine and the observations of those around me I would place it in the mid 150's. I know this may sound Narcissistic, however, I believe this is true. Seeing as though I developed an interest in physics in seventh grade, programming in sixth, and mathematics (now on calc II) last year and still maintain them, I believe this may be true. I feel it necessary to provide such information as my "abnormal" brain is undoubtedly the root of my current problems.
Story:
Two days ago, I attended a family gathering. I have never particularly loved family gatherings due to my being the youngest in the family and a slight grudge I still bear after having my curiosity shot down by cousins, aunts, and uncles at past gatherings. (I recall asking many questions or attempting to learn the tasks done by others and repeatedly being yelled at) That being said, my family maintains a history of overall kindness despite drunkeness in one family member. Despite all of the flaws with my family we have had our fair share of moments and I respect the experience under the belts of all family members due to old age and love them all equally. As is normal at family gatherings, I proceeded to do my own thing as I had in the past -- when I was young I played pokemon, during elementary school started bringing books and occasional games, and now bring books and my laptop. This year I proceeded to read my "Feynman Lectures on Physics - Volume I" which I quite enjoyed, tired from my building sleep defecit, learning, food, and interaction I moved to another room. The issues begin here: I was called into the kitchen by my mother who wanted me to play a hand of Pinocle, I stated that I disliked the game. I was then lectured that later in life my friends or girlfriends may wish to play said cards. I then made a fatal mistake, I stated something along the lines of "My friends and I have different interests." Now, normally such a statement would have been perfectly stable, however, with a mother who works in a prison, it might as well have been Ununoctium. I was then scolded about how I act "High and Mighty", mean, anti-social, etc. I never shouted or retaliated I simply walked away. Similar events ensue at all family meets. Do not get me wrong -- I do make arrogant statements, I am not very emotionally stables, and I understand that my family members have far more experience on Earth. I am simply different than them, I have different interests and I think differently. I later found out my mother was infuriated because I neglected to purchase her a Christmas gift. I calmly explained to her I had limited time due to a sport she forced me to do (for my own good, however.), schoolwork (especially a C in an algebra class due to missed homework and labelling, I kid you not, I have calculated a 14% loss purely due to using my own method and receiving the correct answer and the former two reasons, but off of this tangent), and that with my limited budget I could afford a simple candle or make a card, something that isn't special I purchase every year.
I apologise for the extreme length, however, I felt it necessary to convey my story.