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The Illusion of "Quirky"

I actually like the idea of being quirky, though not "just" quirky. Guess I don't want to be thought of in a big, heavy, medical way. Even my sensory issues could be described as a quirky nervous system. Looking at the definition of quirky.
quirk·y
ˈkwərkē/
adjective

characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.

I certainly have unexpected traits. Anyhoo, I once said I like the idea of 'clinically quirky', meaning those neurological quirks are not always to my advantage in an NT designed society (and maybe not in any society but I have no way of knowing about that). Of course I realize some people of autistic neurology have a much, much harder time than myself and maybe quirky seems dismissive. But it's such a nice word and I imagine there is this quirk in my brain being something like a kink in a garden hose. Also I like the word quark but that is physics and not useful in describing anything about me that I am aware of.
 
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