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21 Oct 2018, 8:16 pm

I try to be proud of who I am and accept myself and others, but sometimes I wonder how I would be if I was neurotypical. I would have more friends, I would achieve my goals more easily, etc. Sure, there are many positives to autism, and I strongly admire those who are able to be proud to be autistic and not want to change themselves. But I don't feel that way all the time. A lot of the time I think I would probably be happier if I was able to fit in more easily. Even if I mask my autism symptoms well, there are always little mannerisms and social mistakes that I can't hide. I wonder how I would be if my brain developed normally, or if there was a legitimate, scientific cure for autism.


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22 Oct 2018, 6:33 pm

You're not alone in that view.

It does not upset me that I'm on the spectrum, but overall I'd rather not be if I had a choice.


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22 Oct 2018, 6:53 pm

You are always allowed to feel that way.
But let me say, anyone unwilling to be friends with you because you are autistic, would not be a true friend to you if you weren't. It is best to savor the friends you can find through life, the ones that actually care about you.


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24 Oct 2018, 8:45 am

The ASD doesn't bother me as much as the anxiety and panic attacks, or that persistent feeling that I am way behind in life.



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24 Oct 2018, 10:01 am

Check my post on the thread "Diagnosed With Aspergers 2 Years Ago, Now Told I Never Had I", just posted about the "cure" lol.
Can't post the link because I'm still new :D