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Hey guys,has anyone ever felt that having aspergers is more difficult than being more severely autistic,because we're intelligent and cognitive enough to understand what many of us miss out on in life?We are all too aware of our deficentcies and shortcomings,yet people on the other end of the spectrum are not.

Yes.

I do

The understanding of our situation certainly makes it harder, but try to think of the positive side. We're able to experience life free, and on our own terms. We have interests that we're free to pursue, and many here have good jobs that give us our coveted independance.

I think that it would be better if I were less aware of my situation, then I go for a long bike ride, play some beautiful music on the guitar, or play soccer, and I couldn't be happier.

I don't know for sure, but I think that we may be able to enjoy what we do, while the poor souls with the much lower functioning aspects may not have that enjoyment, their interests may derive from compulsion, or at least not have an understanding of why they do it.

The saying, "Ignorance is bliss." applies here.

Sometimes I would rather be LFA than HFA. It is sad but it is true.

It isn't possible to "know" what it is like to be any different than the way you currently are. Why bother wondering about it.

Agreed on the 'worrying' part. I stated yesterday too many people spend WAY too much time analyzing themselves in social settings. Spend the time worrying about something more important

Sometimes yeah it sucks..., not sure if would want to be LFA though, i'm sure LFA is good but i can go outside and dance in the rain or i go look at a tree and it fills me with wonder and joy and i realise that NT people can't do this like i can, and i can appreciate that. While a LFA person probably couldn't realise that, so i can appreciate how lucky to not only see the world as i do but also to be self-aware enough to know it.

I just saw a show about a young man who fought against autism and brain injury. He was high functioning and had just bought his own house. He will never get to live in it because he was severely hurt in a car accident and is now paralyzed from the neck down. His worst fear, that of being totally dependent, has come true. I would never want to be completely dependent on anyone else.

I always get the sensation that I'm the outside looking in looking at AS. Because... well, I know with a lot of mental disorders it can be difficult for that person to express him or herself or to talk about their condition... that's not the same with me. I think differently, but I can explain how I do so and critically think about myself. I'm metacognitive.


This post likely won't make sense, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say.

Yes, I have thought this as well and do think it's harder having AS then Autism.

Yeah I do because AS is less known and understood than autism. Also it is not as obvious to the general public.

I agree with that. Most people can't understand why we're being unsocialble.

I feel that it is harder for us. I find it harder for me, anyways. I'm painfully aware of my differences (not many Canadians speak with a Cockney accent or are obsessed with Routemaster buses). I'm aware of the social opportunities that I miss out on, because I always screw up with members of the opposite gender (dating, dances, parties and Marriage). I've become semi-incontinent on both ends, over the past five months, and I'm aware that the aromas can put people off, if they're the intolerant type (people with simliar problems who have LFA don't seem to be aware of such issues, if they have them, and they've most likely had such issues their whole lives). I'm also aware that there are some pretty malicious people out there who like to bully or assualt vulnerable people, such as myself, so I need to keep my guard up at all times, and it gets tiring. People with LFA don't realise that such people exist, or how vunerable they are.

Oh, and I apologise for airing my dirty laundry, again. I've felt that I've needed to do so, just for this post. A well respected member has told me to watch this.

Metacognitive?Is that what you call it?I think I understand Nicklegends.Feel free to air your laundry Cockney Rebel.It's not that I wish I was worse off,I'm just saying it's a case of the more you know,the more complicated things get,which I'm aware can work positively aswell.