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How do you know you are physically ill?

As I continue to grow and learn and sort out various things to decide whether its an Aspie issue, first of all the condition becomes more and more fascinating. I poured my whole life's energy into passing, without ever realizing it. So for me, reality has very much become a moving target!

I do know for sure that I must have a different perception of pain than normal people. A throbbing pain of any sort, no matter how small, e.g., a bad hangnail, will leave me incapacitated, unable to concentrate on anything . Yet Ive had deep cuts with serious bleeding requiring stitches that didn't register pain for me hardly at all. I gashmy hands and fingers weekly working around home and don't notice the cut until I notice the blood. I must be borderline hemophiliac because I bleed like crazy.

Meanwhile if I get sick, I will stay in denial for as long as I can possibly stand (Which is a LONG time) and carry on like nothing is wrong for as long as I can make it. Now I understand why. It is because I know sickness will lead to a disruption of my routines, which is the most stressful thing for me personally to deal with.
 
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