AdzPearson
Well-Known Member
I'm curious about what other people with Aspergers have experienced with emotional feelings.
I feel I have a decent grasp on emotions, but I still have trouble understanding some situations. Thanks to anime and games (mainly RPGs), I've learnt to have some empathy for other people when they're going through hard times.
As far as I know, I've never been very cold emotionally, but I did lack some tact at one point. I was talking to someone online and she said that she's been told that she looks like a boy. She then showed me a picture, to which I said "I can see why". Not surprisingly, she wasn't too happy. Of course, I can now look back and say "I shouldn't have said that!", but at the time I thought nothing of it. That aside, I think I've always been a generally friendly person. I've never tried to cause trouble with anyone.
In recent years, my feelings have been 'unlocked' more. This has turned to be both a good and a bad thing. It's good because I like to experience the happiness of having friends and having people that I really care about. On the flipside, when I feel upset, I sometimes get confused. This often leads to me taking it out on other people. When I do that, I regret it and get even more upset.
Has anyone else had any similar experiences?
I feel I have a decent grasp on emotions, but I still have trouble understanding some situations. Thanks to anime and games (mainly RPGs), I've learnt to have some empathy for other people when they're going through hard times.
As far as I know, I've never been very cold emotionally, but I did lack some tact at one point. I was talking to someone online and she said that she's been told that she looks like a boy. She then showed me a picture, to which I said "I can see why". Not surprisingly, she wasn't too happy. Of course, I can now look back and say "I shouldn't have said that!", but at the time I thought nothing of it. That aside, I think I've always been a generally friendly person. I've never tried to cause trouble with anyone.
In recent years, my feelings have been 'unlocked' more. This has turned to be both a good and a bad thing. It's good because I like to experience the happiness of having friends and having people that I really care about. On the flipside, when I feel upset, I sometimes get confused. This often leads to me taking it out on other people. When I do that, I regret it and get even more upset.
Has anyone else had any similar experiences?