Look at this guys, An some one who insults aspies.

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http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/f ... #post81174

Read this join, and show this as*hole droopy what an idiot he is. He just insulted Aspies as "emos"

He always goes on and starts crap with people.

haven't you already posted a similar thread, about a running argument on different websites forum. theres enough going on on this forum

You shouldn't actively seek things out to be offended by. It can't be good for blood pressure.

Oh, my god. Didn't you read the posts?

Wait, did I post this already? Sorry.

Chimchar, take a deep breath. Think.

You have posted this link 3 times in 3 different topics.

Is it necessary?


Also, I'd like to express that I do not think you should go any further with... this agenda?? sort of thing.


Edit: To correct your name. Sorry to not get the second 'h'!

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it's autismspeaks, Chimchar; going on there when you're autistic is like going onto a white-nationalist forum when you're black.

He attacked me and called Aspies "sort of" autistic. I ask him a question and he attacks and insults me, I'm not going to let him get away with it.

Not exactly.

Some members will attack you for disagreeing with them, but that's common at ANY forum.

Really, I'm the one being attacked and I recieve a warning notice tryng to defend myself.

I joined Speaks for my own gain. nothing to do with neurodiversity. I want to see if I can find a way to deal with autism and move on with my life.

I'd say it was higher probability than usual, because they generally tend to think our brains are defective and need curing.

But still, point conceded.

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i can understand why you're upset. you went there seeking support and see hurtful things.

but then you see a page where aspies who have reached some level of self-acceptance have a little laugh at themselves - and get offended. rather than maybe trying to see where they're coming from, you get angry and hurt and perceive their jokes - which were at their own expense and not yours - as a personal insult.

i think you might want to pursue offline help, because you seem to be struggling with online communication and intent.

dont pay attention, in every topic theres always supporters and detractors. If you go out to the street and ask people how they feel about an aspie, 1 in 10 will tell you "I hate them", even if they dont know what an aspie is.

You're right. I spat at that pompous "autistic" and walked away. It's not even worth it.

If people call me out and insult me, they better expect me to fight back tenfold.

He's not even autistic, some as*hole who's picking a fight.

A popular saying online is "The Internet is serious business".

Of course, the saying is so heavily sarcastic that even I'm not misled by it.

The Internet is a sounding board. But it's not the be all or end all. What people say online shouldn't have the power to affect you. If it's upsetting you that much, then it's likely that you need to address the issue of your own insecurities rather than lashing back out at people online who've offended you.

I find that the best way to deal with poor-taste jokes and misguided humor/insults is to shrug and laugh it off. If you respond with aggression or obvious upset, you give them exactly the reaction they crave and you fuel them to do it more.

Also, be sure that you're not misinterpreting them. Teasing is not always obvious in its intent. Sometimes it's intended as a friendly jibe rather than an attack.

I openly admit that I often have a difficulty in understanding if someone is genuinely insulting me or if they're just joking around. So I try to be careful and react in a way that covers both scenarios.

For example, an insult often thrown at Aspies is "Go back to your hugbox!". Of course, it's a rather patronizing and stereotypical view that all people with AS have a hugbox. I don't have one (although admittedly I would like one! Lying down under a mattress just doesn't work as well), but if someone said that to me I would just laugh and say "I can't, it's broken. Can I borrow yours?" or something playful along those lines.

Laughing and poking gentle fun of yourself if the best was to diffuse a direct confrontation. And if something upsets you that much online, the best thing to do is just click the little 'x' in the corner of your browser and leave the site

Droopy is autistic.

LOL