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06 Mar 2017, 4:27 pm

No one imagines how I could not have autism or other disabilities.


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06 Mar 2017, 4:41 pm

Tough question since i do struggle a lot.
But i would never be able to deal with losing my interests, i would not be myself anymore.

I may not be perfect or anything close to it, but i am still myself.


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07 Mar 2017, 12:17 am

I mean, what's the catch? This seems like all upside to me. My "gifts" aren't from autism, they're genetic. My whole family has them and they're all NT. I'd take that cure without a second thought.


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07 Mar 2017, 4:13 am

AJisHere wrote:
I mean, what's the catch? This seems like all upside to me. My "gifts" aren't from autism, they're genetic. My whole family has them and they're all NT. I'd take that cure without a second thought.


Exactly.

Also, many Aspies seem to think that only Aspies have talents. NTs have talents too. I'm good at writing and spelling, and I love writing stories - but I know NTs who are good at writing at spelling and enjoy writing stories.
My NT friend is brilliant at drawing, and has even sold some of his art. It's something he likes doing by himself in his spare time.


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07 Mar 2017, 5:45 am

I would take it... For fun. :lol:


Sure... As long as it's temporary or reversible and out of choice. It's purely for curiosity's sake and perhaps boredom.

I have plenty of fill as an aspie, and many would assume it'll be easier if I were an NT instead? :lol: Who knows...


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07 Mar 2017, 11:01 am

AJisHere wrote:
I mean, what's the catch? This seems like all upside to me. My "gifts" aren't from autism, they're genetic. My whole family has them and they're all NT. I'd take that cure without a second thought.

The catch for me is not knowing exactly what will change. If I knew more and it could be reversed, without a doubt. But if I don't get to know anything and it's permanent, that's terrifying and I couldn't do it even if it would be good.



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07 Mar 2017, 11:58 am

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The catch for me is not knowing exactly what will change. If I knew more and it could be reversed, without a doubt. But if I don't get to know anything and it's permanent, that's terrifying and I couldn't do it even if it would be good.


That's fair, but I'd still do it.


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07 Mar 2017, 12:37 pm

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TheAvenger161173 wrote:
If you could "be cured" of Autism...but you would lose any "gifts" "talents"(if you have any), (excellent memory if you have one)hyper focus, all special interest(and never have them again and just have normal interests) , would lose many of the positive traits that make you neurodiverse would you go ahead with it? If yes/no why? :)


Yes, I would be cured because I don't care what traits I lose. All what's important to me is my family, my partner, my friends, and my possessions and securities.

I don't like being different in any way. My sh***y curse of Aspergers is the reason why I'm stressing at work and is why I'm crying right now.

f**k Aspergers. Give me a cure now.
Are you saying that I wouldn't be able to remember pi to the 11th digit or remember other things like that. I'm perfectly happy, with being myself. I couldn't not be happy since I don't know what it is like to able. The only way I'd do it is if it was for a day. To simply know what it is like. Beyond curiosity. I wouldn't, I don't want to be normal. I'd be nothing like myself. At all. My development entire personality is part of my autism so everything would change.


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07 Mar 2017, 12:46 pm

TheAvenger161173 wrote:
If you could "be cured" of Autism...but you would lose any "gifts" "talents"(if you have any), (excellent memory if you have one)hyper focus, all special interest(and never have them again and just have normal interests) , would lose many of the positive traits that make you neurodiverse would you go ahead with it? If yes/no why? :)


The answer would be a big no if I could function OK... I like me and want to remain to be me.. but seeing as I can't participate in things I would like to (I would like to be able to socialise!) and I lost my partner of 14 years, and any semblance of a career or stability to ASD, there are certainly times where I wish I was free of it.. but then I wouldn't be me so...



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08 Mar 2017, 12:30 am

No, because I don't want to delete any part of who I am. I'd rather celebrate autism than be cured.


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08 Mar 2017, 1:20 am

I think if I could connect socially, I'd be quite vivacious. There aren't any special talents I have that I owe to autism, other than an outsider's perspective. That could be beneficial, but I'm not sure how...