StarTrekker wrote:
...... My main reason for getting properly diagnosed is that I have been unable to settle comfortably into the self-diagnosis and will only feel "right" properly labelling myself as aspie when I have the paper that tells me I am.....!
Hi StarTrekker,
I felt simularly because by a diagnosis I would know why I am the way I am, and not blame myself or anyone else for it. It's just me.
I am "ME".
For years, prior to the aspergers & ADHD diagnosis I had been given all sorts of labels.
Thankfully now that is over.
By the way I very much like your 7 of 9 avatar image.
I always felt sorry for her being seperated from The Borg coz personally I think the Borg are great!! !
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We, the people on the Autistic Spectrum have a choice.
We can either try to "fit in" with the rest of society, or we can be so egocentric that we can't be bothered.
I choose the actor. I observe NT's. I listen to their socializing. I practice it, so in social situations I can just emulate/mimic what is expected.
It isn't natural for me, but it enables me to "fit in".
It is VERY tiring and draining, but at least we can appear like them even though it is an act. Like being on the stage.
They can't see it is emulation, and so we are accepted.
05 Jan 2014, 1:55 pm
