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02 Apr 2014, 9:51 pm

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Why would you want to end it all? I probably don't have half the skills you have--but, even at age 53, I believe there's so much more of life to experience.

There's so much of the world to experience. There's lots of beauty even in your backyard.

You probably have skills that people would "die" for (pun unintended). Why waste your talents, and what you could contribute in a personal way?

String Theory, the Big Bang--the origins of the Universe--now that's something to live for, am I right?


I was trying to be more constructive in this thread, but yeah, that's something that's been on my mind quite a lot.

I suppose it boils down to all the not so good experiences possibly due to ASD. It skewed my perception. Also it's really hard, living all your life alone, it takes toll. Your words are very wise, the idea of contributing and being able to grasp fundamental concepts is something that's been driving me up until now and I shouldn't loose sight of that. However, depression prevents from experiencing things and all of that looses its value. And besides to get anywhere and to be someone one has to get about things; it's not easy to actually live. Humans really are quite ridiculous creatures.. So looking from a perspective of someone who's having these sort of problems, it's quite different than looking from a general perspective.

I am very sorry about your friend.



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02 Apr 2014, 9:53 pm

You have a great future ahead of you 8)



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02 Apr 2014, 11:29 pm

cannotthinkoff wrote:
ASPartOfMe wrote:
kraftiekortie and the others had some wise and important things to say.

You are not alone. We are real. We are real people with flesh and blood and autistic brains.

I understand not trusting people. After a lot of failures and getting hurt by people who we thought were good it is natural to be cynical.

A diagnosis is a lot to process and Aspies are not good multitaskers so it can be tough to deal with. So deal with one specific aspect of the diagnosis you find problematic at a time.

Good luck with the exams.

Thank you for your encouragement. I sure hope that with time I will start seeing this more clearly.


You will. It will happen when it's meant to happen. Something to look forward to.


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02 Apr 2014, 11:41 pm

I hope you could see that the beauty of the world is transcendent, and transcends the ridiculousness of humankind. Man did not create the vast, vast majority of the delights of Nature. But Man could enjoy and bask in it, nevertheless.

Disclaimer: I am not a religious person.



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02 Apr 2014, 11:56 pm

I know it can be overwhelming or even discouraging to be 'labelled' as something, as does everyone else here, so you have definitely found a place where people know what you're going through. Now, another point, simply MAKING it to your last year of a challenging post-secondary education course can be very challenging and is in itself an accomplishment, so simply by making it as far as you have you've proven you deserve to be there. If you were doing fine without the diagnosis, things shouldn't get any harder in the long run, and may even be easier, because now you'll have an easier time finding ways to overcome your weaknesses and take advantage of your inherent strengths. Keep your head up



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03 Apr 2014, 8:38 am

If you think, that "things doesn´t add up" or don´t fit, so you can recognize your own pattern i what you read, it may be for two reasons:
1. AS is very hard to identify. Not two aspies are the same.
Good video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWJh2zAS1Uk

2. The models are based on boys/men. It shows different, and often more subtle in women. Seek out texts and videos about women and aspergers.
One of them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksA-eACgrfY


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03 Apr 2014, 9:50 am

Maybe you can get more help at uni with your diagnosis?


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