Is EMINEM autistic?

[Aspie_With_Attitude]

I reckon Eminem is definitely on the autism spectrum despite so far in the mainstream media it's all just speculations.

 

[Misty Avich]

Every celebrity is autistic.

 

[Jumpinbare]

Every celebrity is autistic.

Millions of speculators can't possibly be wrong! /s

 

[Misty Avich]

In my 14 years of posting on autism sites, ultimately every celebrity has been autistic.

 

[tree]

In my 14 years of posting on autism sites, ultimately every celebrity has been autistic.

What does that mean?

 

[Misty Avich]

What does that mean?

Well I'd say about 95% of celebrities have been reckoned as autistic by members.

This is not a personal attack against the OP by the way.

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

As far as the individual mentioned in the original post, I don't even know who he is.
As for celebrities all being autistic, I don't see that. There are a few. There are others who have other conditions. It seems like several comedians have adhd but not necessarily autism. Bipolar is something else that seems to be common among actors, singers, artists, ect. But I would not say that all celebrities had had any of the above.

 

[Judge]

Ironically so far this site has allegedly had only a single member who anonymously claimed some degree of fame in being a singer/entertainer. They came for a time regularly posted and then like so many they simply vanished never to return. I often wonder if they were on the level, and if so who they really were.

As for those celebrities positively identified or claiming to be autistic, it has always struck me as a relatively small number of persons.

Eminem is one of those entertainers who claims to be autistic. Though that in itself does not make it a common neurological condition no matter what his fans or detractors may assume.

Though I still admit that I have a difficult time understanding the very concept of anyone who would falsely proclaim such a thing, let alone consider it "trendy" in some way. Simply put, it's not an easy existence for most if not all of us.

 

[Misty Avich]

Not just on this site, other sites too.

So far here I've seen Cyndi Lauper, and Eminem, to be autistic but there's probably many others mentioned somewhere here that I haven't seen.

On the other site I seen mentioned Amy Winehouse, Joe Thomas (Inbetweeners actor), Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Hitler, Michael Jackson, Peter Kay, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Robin Williams, Macaulay Culkin, Kanye West, and I've probably missed loads more, plus all the ones I probably didn't see.

Being a popular celebrity involves a lot of pressure, which can lead to stress and drug addictions that many get involved in. I thought being a celebrity or politician like that involved a lot of social skills. Not saying no autistic person can be a celebrity, but not those. Susan Boyle is probably the only celebrity I know of who has actually been proven to be on the spectrum. And maybe Robin Williams, I don't know.
Maybe it's wishful thinking or fantasising, where autistic fans want their idols to be autistic too, to make them feel better about being autistic.

 

[Judge]

Is it autism that makes such people stand out, or just elevated fame and fortune gone wild?

Perhaps Cyndi Lauper may have figured it out a long time ago.

I guess I'm a bit skeptical of the public sensationalizing autism in general. But it certainly doesn't exclude the notion that some of us really are on the spectrum, celebrities or not.

Whether we want to be or not....

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

I don't typically discuss thinking that someone may be autistic unless:

a. They have a diagnosis

b. They themselves claim to relate strongly with description of autism or

c. They frequently exhibit multiple stereotypical traits of autism

 

[Misty Avich]

I don't know any celebrities personally and so I wouldn't really buy that they're on the spectrum unless it's blatantly obvious or if they're actually known to be diagnosed or looking to get a diagnosis. Otherwise, it's all just media sensationalism to me.

 

[StoneCold Aspie]

No

 

[Cutesie]

Though I still admit that I have a difficult time understanding the very concept of anyone who would falsely proclaim such a thing, let alone consider it "trendy" in some way. Simply put, it's not an easy existence for most if not all of us.

First of all, anything can be trendy. For celebrities as well as for common people, being different has become the biggest status symbol, actually a necessary part of their identities.

Not everyone falsely claiming this or that condition is doing so intentionally. One can struggle with certain issues, see some symptoms and decide that it fits. Twelve years following my own self-diagnosis with autism, I still haven't gotten it professionally confirmed, and I continue to doubt it often. Not knowing who I am causes great suffering.

 

[Judge]

First of all, anything can be trendy.

Doesn't mean I have to like it, nor do I choose to accept it. Pathological conditions are just that. A condition- not a trend.

Though I'm only addressing those who might consciously claim something they have when they know they don't. A deliberate attempt to enhance one's image based on a false pretense.

As for those who do have such a condition or truly believe they do, I consider it honesty if they choose to be public about it. Though such honesty can come at a price. Leaving many of us to emphasize a "need-to-know" basis only, particularly when it comes to one's autism. That there's never a guarantee that even those in your closest orbit will accept you for who you are.

I've not been formally diagnosed for autism, yet have been for other comorbid conditions. Yet I have no doubt I am on the spectrum. Though I too was once in a state of denial about it. It was not an easy process coming to such a conclusion. And yes, I have already paid a price just for mentioning it to my closest relatives.

You aren't alone.