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That is horrible.

Sorry, I hope I'm not spamming here -
I just would like to post this somewhere, and since this thread will not die, I'm confident posting it here:

The problems for me, and perhaps for others who are threadkillers: not getting feedback, responses, or additional comments after their posts could indicate a few things:


1. comments are misunderstood, seem outrageous, silly, ignorant, or alienating (I do that enough in real life conversation, so it's painful when it happens here too)


2. others may think I'm lying (I wish I was better at lying; to disbelieve me here is painful and insulting).


3. sometimes we crave some form of social interaction outside of real life; to not get responses here means we suck at all forms of communication even with people we share something in common with, or people are repulsed by my comments.


I don't expect responses or comments after every post, but to be a consistent threadkiller makes me insecure and alienated. I don't expect anyone to care about me and my opinion, and I even welcome challenges to my opinion... but to be ignored or feel repulsed is different. Please do not patronize me. I am very old and can handle this rejection. I just wanted to put my view on threadkilling out here.


Thanks for reading.

Now back to our regularly scheduled threadkiller comments.

1. Exactly.
2. You are definitely not spamming.
3. If 46 = very old and I am only one year younger...well I don't think that can be right....

Muffins.

Cupcakes.
With candy duckys on top.

Sylkat

What would really make them better would be garnishes such as fish-shaped candies, fish-shaped crackers, and fish-shaped dirt! Not to mention rhubarb on fire!

*L* Fish shaped dirt.
I wonder, what does rhubarb on fire smell like?

Yeah. We've had quite a few people pass away as long as I've been on this site.

It's very sad to think about.

But also, imagine how many people here are doing a little better just for having this place to communicate. I'm sure this place makes a huge difference for many.

Oh yes. I don't know what I would've done if I hadn't found this site. I was very much alone with no one to chat with or talk to. When I was first diagnosed, I was told how rare it was especially among females. I thought there was no way anyone would understand. Then my dad found this place. I hesitated for over a year before signing up! Glad I made that step. It's great to see that I'm not alone after all. I've had my ups and downs and this is the only place I've shared my feelings. There are other sites but I don't feel they're as trustworthy as this place.

DearMissConstrue, I'm enjoying reading your posts, you are one of the articulate, compassionate people whose level of self-awareness is a good example for me!

One thing, though....you were told, by a Psychiatrist or Psychologist, I assume, that Asperger's is rare in females?
And this was when?
There are officially 63,000 members here, who knows how many visitors, and someone says female Aspies are RARE?
Funny thing, there are a LOT of females posting here, most are members....

Well, MissConstrue, we must be rare, exotic, and special!

Sylkat

3 threads in one fell swoop.


such talent and grace

Thank you. I usually feel like a mess when I type or talk for that matter though typing helps get my words across better.


Yeah I was told all the time how AS was rare in females by both doctors and on WP. Even now I still hear this old myth. I'm not sure why this is, I have noticed though that there does seem to be a rise of females on WP than there use to be. I use to complain that we didn't have enough females here and now wow, it's good to see more of us. I think for most of us we present it "differently" or so I hear. Part of it may have to do with society, females are usually pigeon holed as the quiet, reserved type. However in contrast to this personality I showed to more or less protect myself from bullying, I went through a string of hospitalizations due to meltdowns and depression. I was put through one hospital and doctor after another and nobody knew what was wrong with me except depression. It was very crazy and I still think there are a lot of us who are probably still undiagnosed. However I think AS, mild autism is finally getting its recognition. The best I think most of us can do is spread the awareness and educate those who don't know about it. There are still people in my area who have no idea what it is. When they think of autism, they think of severe autism but not the milder form which to me is mild by no means, rather a spectrum. Anyway I was diagnosed back in 2004. I think a lot has changed since then but again I still hear the same ole' crap about how it's rare among females but usually by other members.

Just killed 8 threads. I don't know how I don't know how I do it.

Just killed 8 threads. I don't know how I don't know how I do it.

Just killed 8 threads. I don't know how I don't know how I do it.