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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: I'm trying to find autism in mythology and folklore.

Carmel
Posted: 11 Mar 2010, 3:19 am 

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For me, the tale of Echo and Narcissus speaks of autism. Echo could only repeat what others said; Narcissus fell in love with his reflection in a pool, not realizing it was himself. Both were seen to be 'cursed by the gods.' Maybe ancient peoples invented myths to explain what they couldn't understa...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Mid-Life Diagnosis -- Help

Carmel
Posted: 09 Mar 2010, 11:03 am 

Replies: 26
Views: 3,335
Yes! You're fortunate to have 'lovable quirks' - don't think I'm like that! I made bad decisions too, perhaps because I didn't really know myself, which was hardly surprising, considering that, pre-dx, ppl refused to believe my often fairly accurate self-apraisals. I always knew I was different; but...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Mid-Life Diagnosis -- Help

Carmel
Posted: 08 Mar 2010, 6:12 am 

Replies: 26
Views: 3,335
Hi Donna I was also dxd in mid life and at first was depressed, because I had wanted a solution to my social skills problem. However, I have since joined some AS groups and found support and friends there. I find it much easier to get along with AS people than NTs. Just as NTs understand each other ...
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