The Penguin
Chilly Willy The Penguin
Nothing. Instead, I would prefer people to be more accepting me for who I'm.
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I'D SAY WHAT YOU FIND YOU ARE NATURALLY VERY GOOD AT AND DONT PRETEND TO BE NEUROTYPICALI want to cheat and list 2 things - executive functioning issues AND social issues. But.....if I had to choose, the executive functioning issues. I have tried to address the social things however I can, but the exhaustion and stress from being overwhelmed by executive functioning issues prevent me from being able to utilize what social skills I've developed very successfully. I'm just either not pleasant to be around or I'm spacey - I'm not myself, and that also keeps me from giving an authentic impression and forming authentic conversations/bonds, etc. It would be really nice to know what work I can do and really be able to do it too - the employment issues are serious.
Thank you for your advice, I highly value it! I've been trying very hard to be NT, and I have finally burned out - to a concerning degree, though I have started feeling somewhat better. But I wonder if I'd be more balanced now if I hadn't worn myself out before trying to be NT. I'm going to keep your advice in mind particularly now, as I've got some serious job choices to make.I'D SAY WHAT YOU FIND YOU ARE NATURALLY VERY GOOD AT AND DONT PRETEND TO BE NEUROTYPICAL
I TRIED FOR YEARS AND IM ALMOST A HERMIT NOW
HAVE THE COURAGE TO STICK AT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO !THERE ARE VERY FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID THE PRICE FOR DUTY OR MAYBE COWARDICE .
I WAS ONE OF THEM IT CRUSHED MY PRIDE A LITTLE .
ESPECIALLY IF NTs STRESS YOU EASILY
does anyone help you with the things you find difficultVery much so, yes. It makes me feel like I'm just lazy. No professional has ever really told me if what I experience in that regard is an autistic feature or not. I just feel like what some people say about me is true. That I am just lazy. Or even worse I'm trying to use a symptom of autism to cover up the fact I'm lazy. It's hard. It's just hard.
Nice idea but I'm not always going to have the money to afford to do that sort of thing. Besides it would feel like I'm a failure at carrying out things that makes someone an adult.
God I hate my phone I meant Lizzy instead of lovelydoes anyone help you with the things you find difficult
I now understand why my mother was always stressed.
Try not doing one escapist thing and do something else
you have learning difficulties it's just typical of autism
I can guarantee you won't be lovely if you're autistic
I really hate my phone i meant lazyGod I hate my phone I meant Lizzy instead of lovely
I'D SAY WHAT YOU FIND YOU ARE NATURALLY VERY GOOD AT AND DONT PRETEND TO BE NEUROTYPICAL
I TRIED FOR YEARS AND IM ALMOST A HERMIT NOW
HAVE THE COURAGE TO STICK AT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO !THERE ARE VERY FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID THE PRICE FOR DUTY OR MAYBE COWARDICE .
I WAS ONE OF THEM IT CRUSHED MY PRIDE A LITTLE .
ESPECIALLY IF NTs STRESS YOU EASILY
the ADD [inattentive subtype ADHD] part of my AS.
in my experience, a medium dose of Strattera seemed to hit the sweet spot, at least while joe insurance was willing to cover the expensive [$20/capsule] drug- for the first time in my life I felt subjectively "normal" in terms of being both relaxed, deliberative and alert, above all alert while still relaxed. that was novel.I agree with you there. I have ADHD (combined type). Often been aware of poor attention, hyperactiveness and impulsive behaviour.
But it was my ADHD doctor who also spotted the autism symptoms. He referred me to his colleagues and I was later diagnosed with ASD.
I think my ADHD can be more noticeable, though prescribed slow release methylphenidate helps. ADHD feels like something which I have to keep under control. ASD is my inner logical, ordered self. It does need to be controlled. It's just there.
Agreed. Even if I didn't have ASD, the environment or other conditions I grew up with didn't exactly help me or my sister develop the best self esteem. In a perfect world, my area, or even my life, would've been so different.Not sure if it's possible. One thing influences the other...