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What is the good in your autism?

daniegirl6224

daniegirl6224

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What are the top 3 good things about your autism?

1. It adds joy to our relationship. My boyfriend lovingly makes fun of my various quirks and it makes us laugh all the time- I’m grateful that we can laugh about it
2. I always have good intentions
3. I basically can’t lie
 
1. I could show you where the wild blueberries grow, but only if I trust you.
2. I take deep pleasure in things other people find uninteresting, or don't know exist.
3. I can plant a tree and entertain myself by watching it grow for the next however many possible years.
 
During a fun team-building activity at work. We were asked, Q. "If you were stuck on a deserted island and could have one of your co-workers that you think would help you survive, who would that be?" A. It happened to be that around 80% or so answered with my name. I was quite shocked. I had no idea.
 
1. Good, accurate and reliable memory, especially my long term memory.

2. Tech skills. Very useful for navigating the world nowadays and helping others do the same, especially with the heavy reliance on online forms and apps and with so many being poorly implemented.

3. Self reliance. By necessity, I had to become my own tech guy, my own repairman, my own mechanic, my own chef, my own life coach and my own boss.
 
To profit from all the mistakes I made with others in this life, by avoiding them in the next life.
 
Neonatal RRT said:
During a fun team-building activity at work. We were asked, Q. "If you were stuck on a deserted island and could have one of your co-workers that you think would help you survive, who would that be?" A. It happened to be that around 80% or so answered with my name. I was quite shocked. I had no idea.
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Love this!
 
Good grades, interesting hobbies, and attention to details that many others miss are three things that I believe are most likely due at least in part to my autism.
I also think that I may actually have more fun due to being autistic because most people don't seem to even notice things like sunsets or the way light reflects off of tree leaves or small little wild flowers growing amongst the blades of grass and they don't seem to enjoy things like walking in the rain or climbing a tree or examining items under a microscope.
 
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Umm....

*Crickets chirping*

I'll go have a think about it and come back in 100 years with an answer to what makes my ASD great.

*100 years later*

Hey, I'm back. Still have nothing though. Just give me another 100 years.


I'm glad others here have positive aspects of their autism. That's great. :)
 
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To profit from all the mistakes I made with others in this life, by avoiding them in the next life.
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I've never given much thought to future lives, until relatively recently. I'm learning more and more useful things about life in the last chapter of this life. So I hope there is another life and that I will remember what I have learned in this life. Not sure if another life is worth it if I can't carry over some of what I have learned.

My autism has given me: placing a high value in facts and truth, strong conviction of the equality of all people, always have good intentions, ability to analyze and make changes based on reason.
 
WhitewaterWoman said:
Not sure if another life is worth it if I can't carry over some of what I have learned.
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A big question I have myself. If and how a previous life can somehow influence the next one.

That it might be a very subtle process, or something quite the opposite. Then again there are some things about my life that made me wonder if it really pertained to a much earlier existence.
 
1) Being particularly open-minded about everyone and everything. I'm not judgmental by nature. I am curious about why everyone thinks and acts the way they do. Thinking outside the box.

2) Having an optimistic outlook to life. I don't know if that's entangled in autism, though.

3) The joy of being outside in nature while listening to music which fits the moment. I can feel so much joy then that it feels as though my energy doesn't fit into my body anymore, and I could jump and scream from joyious energy.

4) Connecting to many animals easily. Not having difficulties in unterstanding their reactions.

5) The ability to get completely lost in a book. Getting so into a story that I can't sleep from excitement.
 
I love my sensory profile. Yes, I have issues with it big ones at times into probably meltdowns but the advantages are many. I find it hard when it forces me to do things and it can overwhelm me and then I end up restricting more. I stopped doing this so much when I was diagnosed as it gave me more understanding.

I was sensory in the sight as a child but as an adult it was enchanced through my faith which is not for discussion here. Autism though I think perhaps made it a deeper experience for me.

I was tested at moderate for sensory and probably a level 3 for at times for almost certain. This journal is about autistics having deeper supernatural experiences.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2153599X.2018.1548374

I am me as well and my unique ways at times can make people laugh.

I wish you all well.
 
1- I am non judgmental and accepting of differences

2- I am honest and dont like lying unless it is absolutely necessary

3- I like to keep an open mind before forming opinions

I suspect these traits to be related to my autism
 
My memory and associated intellect.
My heightened senses and fast reflexes.
My ability to ignore emotions and think logically.
 
May be because I am sort of an underdog in that degree I like to take people as I come across them, I have a few conditions and medical issues.

I am good at hyperforcusing but that has got its down side as well, you can not do what needs to be done unless you pull yourself away from what you are doing. If I have no focus as well I cannot take it and it has harmful effects on me. There is a plus side though.

I am good with details as well.

I am usually very honest which is a plus in my life, for people perhaps I may be too honest.

I mentioned my sensory issues being a plus in another post so do not need to mention that here.
 
It gave me the ability to solve puzzles mazes, that very few NT's would have been able to resolve , which in turn gave me a career and enriched my life. Even keeps life interesting now That I had a stroke, which limits my mobility. Find a puzzle or real life maze, keeps me busy and mentally active.
 
I like the way how I can think analytically and see smaller details than my NT peers can.
As an artist I can focus on drawing or painting the finest details when referring from a photograph of what I’m drawing at the time.
 
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