Norepinephrine wrote:
I'm not trying to change your perspective, but I think that you can accept having autism without accepting that it completely defines you. It is a pretty big part of our lives in that it pervades our ability perceive, understand and interact in the world. It doesn't have to completely define your being to be a part of you. Some autistic people are content with the way they are and wouldn't change themselves by seeking a cure. To them removing their autism would be like changing their gender, their sexual orientation or race. These things may not entirely define us as people, but they can be accepted as something that is a part of us which they value to some extent.
It doesn't define me, unless you think diabetes defines someone. I don't consider autism a part of me, I consider it an illness that I'm trying to cure or at least make the symptoms milder. I used to be quite severe, but now I'm almost NT. If I would have to be like I am for the rest of my life I don't see a point in living. I cannot live with this disease.
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Your neurodiverse (Aspie) score: 82 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 124 of 200
You are very likely neurotypical
28 Dec 2013, 2:19 pm
