Let's get one thing straight about being an Aspie

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I find this sad. Why does the implication that there is something "wrong" with us inherently imply that there also must be a cure. This is scarey. If we have dissension in our own ranks about this, then it gives the general sheeple attitude of NTs that conformity is the great white way an edge to work toward eliminating neurodiversity.

The world would be a very boring place without the colour and excitement that I add to it. That all of us add do it. We can only hope to make others understand.

Those who strive to change the world make it better, those who don't keep it the same. Who wants to live like that?

I don't.

I think it's really intimidating that there's only one point of view being allowed, and that no one can have another opinion, lest they be dissenting. Is it not conformity to try to have everyone to take up the same point of view? Does this not mean that they've already won in making us conform, that we're conforming to one central expectation?

It's an insult to the world to say that we're what's between the world and it being a drab, boring place.

Not all Aspies have depression or anxiety. Everyone has ups and downs in their life, whether AS, NT, or whatever. Everyone is down at some time, some more than others. And I don't believe I feel more anxious than the anyone else; probably less so. I have my concerns, but I'm not a worrier.

Anyone can look at their life and say "I have nothing to be happy about", and they will believe it. And the same people will have 20 others arguing, showing them what they could be happy about. If you only look at the bad, that's all you'll see. You know what I'm saying?

Um. Please seek help. Aspergers is NOT curable. at all.

I don't think its curable but some things improve over the years though you still might be a bit slower at them. You can learn the pattern of some things and fit them in your head.

That poem about taking the path less traveled is true. What is harder in the beginning turns into a great journey later on.

in some ways i would like to be normal and understand everybody else but i find being an aspie keeps me at arms lenght with the rest of the world, thought i have little to no friends and awlays introduce myself with hi i have aspergers and suffer depression which isnt agood first impression i dont know why i keep doing that thought,but i rather be different then a mechinical person living in this complex planet

i like being me just not the way i feel about situations

The depression and anxiety is more a problem of the world at large and aspies being abused by inferior people. IMHO I find aspies can be more often responsive to logic and reason then the general population. But they too are influenced by their upbringings in negative ways.

I don't like the associated conditions, such as anxiety and a seizure disorder that come with AS, but I do like having a good memory and a strong general knowledge base. As others have said, I would like to overcome some of the problems that come along with AS and achieve my full potential.

I like it in some ways but very much don't in others. If I could start again and be normal I would, but I gotta try and work with this.

I don't like not being able to connect to people especially ones I really like.

That pretty much sums up our problem.

Actually this post says it all for me

ok i had to quote it and cut it cause it was realllllllly long but i loved this post. especially the part about the cutting the DX into multiple pieces and trying to cure each one. reps to anbuend.

i don't want to be "cured". The job i am pursuing requires me to be able to cope with the NTs, but I would like to be accepted, rather than told that I need to change. I revel in my differences. I am me.

I have bad days, where I meltdown, but they aren't my norm, and there are usually causes. Avoid my causes (usually stupid/mean people) and i meltdown less. The main thing that causes me problems is my relationship, it takes thought, but i just work a little harder to remember to hug my boyfriend or to kiss him for no reason. (i have actually considered working it into my schedule program)

I was depressed.... but that was because someone died..... i have anxiety..... but a lot less since i have been talking to the psych...... depression and anxiety CAN both be cured..... Cognitive Behavior Therapy does wonders for both...... simply talking to someone (a tape recorder was what i did... then i erased it) about what's making you depressed/anxious will help...... sometimes it can be fixed without the psycho...... there are reasons for both of those issues...... if you figure them out you can fix them.... make it your next obsession if you can..... it's what i did with the depression....

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I love my aspie qualities... they offer more original thought (or at least ideas that people haven't thought of), as well as the skill sets that I can use in this world: music and computers. The only negative qualities I have from my AS is that I get easily frustrated and/or judgemental... although when in the presence of other people, I can minimize those tendencies...