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Never heard that before, so I can't really say I know what it means.

its short for spastic

You will likely get tired of me trying to keep things positive at times, but, oh well, I'll do it anyways.

That isn't an entirely negative condition to have. Some of the "benefits" (thanks Wikipedia!) are:

• May help some patients to ambulate, stand or transfer (e.g., stand pivot transfers)

• May assist in maintaining muscle bulk

• May assist in preventing DVTs

As I don't know all the details of your specific situation, some of those might not be real benefits at all. (I don't even know what DVT stands for! I suppose that would be worth checking out before assuming it is a possible benefit for you... )

Also, depending on where you are, some states in the U.S. offer medical marijuana to help with it. There's also some treatment options available. I don't know how good of treatment any of them would be, but it is worth keeping in mind. I also don't mean to imply that any of the benefits make the disadvantages or detrimental aspects ignorable, or even less bothersome. Still, even if it bothers you, anyone that treats you differently for it wouldn't be someone I'd consider worthwhile to deal with.

If it is merely used as an insult against you, and it isn't something you suffer from, well, some people are jerks.

its a insult here people use it to refer to anyone with autism or a lerning disablty i get called it alot

People shouldn't call you that.
If anyone says things like that to you then they're not worth having as friends anyway. What country do you live in?

Then don't consider it as a problem you have. It would be better listed as a problem of those that use it as an insult towards you. :p (Not the "being a spaz," the being a jerk part. Man, this sounded better in my head. )

Being called a spaz, I can see how that would be stressful. Like I said, people that use that kind of insult tend to be jerks. Why bother accepting their perceptions of you as valid?

(I know, I know... believe me... easier said than done.)

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you're not hated by everyone... What makes you think you will not ever get a job. a lot of places hire autistics.
your spelling seems fine too, better then mine before I check it anyway

Yeah, your spelling and grammar are fine. We're not very picky around here.

I think you'll make friends around here. I know it's a little hard to fit in at first, but we do care. We're generally supportive people.

i was called a spastic all through my school life... and treated as stupid....

but the truth is i actually am not... but i believed it for a long time until people who saw somthing in me showed me what i was capable at...

it turns out i am quite good at most things i put my hands to, its all about confidence, and the things you have problems with aklways have a solution...

i write kickass essays now, but i do need a spellchecker always and use the theasaurus sometimes....

the first thing you need to do Aspie17, is drop every concept people have put upon you up until now, including the ones you put on to yourself too, and look without bias at your capabilities... examine everything, you will find you are not as you think you are... at least that is my experience...

trust me, i was like you a while ago, before i was diagnosed... and i screwed my life up big time in a self-loathing spiral that caused alot of harm to me and those around me...


the irony was, it was because of lies forced on me by ignorant and/or Jealous people in my childhood which i took on board that brought me there...

i am willing to help you, but it isnt a quick fix... heck, im still working through stuff.

PM me if you want to know more.

(P.S. sorry if i was harsh to you in the other thread)

i'm lonely because i can't trust anyone and i feel crap cause i want to trust someone but can't, i've been hurt too many times!! thus the circle goes on!

yeah...

life a real B***h most of the time isnt it?

it is...
a lonely, boring existance

yeah...

i dont know why i bother...

you can't just give up though...the future is limitless

limitless in its demands, coupled with its desire to give as little as it can back....

its the 2nd law of thermodynamics my friend....

well I'm not giving up and neither should you