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kitesandtrainsandcats
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06 Dec 2020, 9:58 pm

Just saw this.

Why Autistic Kids and Adults Develop Intense Fears and Phobias
By Terra Vance
December 5, 2020

https://neuroclastic.com/2020/12/05/why ... d-phobias/


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07 Dec 2020, 11:33 am

i am even afraid of reading it, does it at least mentions treatments?



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07 Dec 2020, 11:43 am

It does explore,

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What to Do to Reduce Phobias and Fears
Whether something is a phobia or a fear is going to be difficult to pin down when the person experiencing the strong aversion is autistic. They may be irrational or over-reactions, but it is always safer to assume that the anxiety is perfectly reasonable. It’s possible the autistic person can’t express for a number of reasons:


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07 Dec 2020, 12:03 pm

Well that explains some things...

My childhood was largely 'your just too sensitive', 'you just have to get over it/deal with it', 'stop being selfish' 'you complain too much' In response to me actually being distressed by things, I realize it wasn't on purpose...no one knew I had autism as a kid. But I can still see how that could have been a bit damaging for development.


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07 Dec 2020, 12:13 pm

It usually came from sorts of sensitivities and vulnerabilities, perceived or otherwise...


... Yet my own case gets the opposite reaction in spite of same sensitivities and vulnerabilities.

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Either an inherent part of me kept me from ever developing intense fears -- if I ever had, it's a very rare encounter, never lasts very long nor happens on regular basis.

Or I just perceived or experienced fears differently enough to react equally differently towards it.
Other than the very willingness to face fears head on; either out of frustration and pride, or excitement and mischief.



That's how I cannot relate to many aspies in a lot of settings.

In social sense, mine had been more forgiving.
Yet in an environmental sense, it isn't -- it's more chaotic, more stressful and harder to live with, less external or direct accomodations exists -- and this comparison didn't came from my opinion.

So I grew up with people who relatively do not complained a lot.
Nor complained if I do express any complaint -- more like I want to be the kind who never had to complain. :lol:

I strived to be stronger, less 'needy'.
No one coaxed me to be, it's purely my choice -- an aspiration.


Why I couldn't sympathize well whenever the topic is do to with fear and anxiety.
Yet I can sympathize with the stress and the discomforts of existing.

Why I cannot relate to anyone who would rather flee or freeze on instinct than fight or conquer.
Yet I can relate with overwhelm and all sorts of failures that supposed to make me fearful or anxious.

Still, this doesn't mean I'm fearless.. Or stupid. :lol:

Or in denial -- I even need fear to be stimulated or relate a bit, but there isn't much I could speak of and know of. :oops:

Though, I could only best imagine.
And I don't pretend I fear something just for the sake of that.


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07 Dec 2020, 12:52 pm

kitesandtrainsandcats wrote:
Just saw this.

Why Autistic Kids and Adults Develop Intense Fears and Phobias
By Terra Vance
December 5, 2020

https://neuroclastic.com/2020/12/05/why ... d-phobias/


Just had a good read. Thanks for posting. 8)



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09 Dec 2020, 8:41 am

I always thought autistic people are fearless. Not aware of this intense fear thing.


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