A badge of honor?

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I've noticed a lot of people on the internet (teens especially) that constantly talk about their AS, like it's a badge of honor or some crap like that. I have AS, and generally I don't talk about it unless it's the subject of the conversation. I also have a friend with AS and whenever he makes a social faux pas, he tells me it's his AS.

I'm this close to telling some of these people that if they don't shut it, I'll ad a heck of a lot more Aspergers to their Syndrome. So what, why is this that they do that?

I understand accepting your flaws, but I don't understand why you'd brag about such a thing as this.

well it depends on alot of stuff some people may be mild autism and have aspergers syndrome which alot of successful people have. I could go on and on about badge of honor. but watch the video below and theres no since of being pissed about autism or aspergers. I didnt know i had aspergers and other co existing stuff (ptsd,anxiety, etc) till i was 25-26. and believe me i was happy to find out that i had it, instead of wondering what the f**** was wrong with me and why i was nervous all the time. People with Aspergers are high on the autism spectrum meaning they have a very high iq.. (genius like) I've done alot in my life and alot for other people and successful as well. I would rather be like i'm a billionare, then me sad and overwelmed, and feel like committing suicide, if you know what i mean.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2BqZkS7ubg[/youtube]

But the thing is, they brag about it and get on me when I say I have it and they tell me "u dnt haev it u r lyng 4 attentn", and normally I just say okay that's what I am doing, and they go on bragging.

hmm, they probably dont have it, but have bi-polar disorder or personality disorder and or they dont believe in aspergers. . who knows usually with autism and aspergers comes with many different diagnoses. usually for me i wouldnt go around saying people dont have it. cause everyone is different whos on aspergers syndrome. I just tell people I have it cause i dont really care on what people think and my goal is to help others who may be on the spectrum. I dont think autism or aspergers is a badge of honor, but if i could help one person or there parents who found out they have it then my meaning is complete.

Personally, I don't brag I have it, but see nothing wrong with me for having it. I am different, and so is everyone. I have shortcomings and areas of strength, just like everyone. The reasons for these things is not the point to me; the point is how I deal with myself and my shortcomings, my surroundings, etc.
Forget about them. People like that are not worth your time and are a drain on your energy. I'd ignore their bragging, too.

after hypertension, hyperglycemia and diabetes, it's just one more cross to bear...

I've only told the missus, and someone at work who has an AS stepson (mentioned this site as a possibility to him... I just want to be able to deal with it; I'll never be NT, but doesn't mean I can't try to approach it...

Personally I think the people you are coming across, Skyling, aren't Aspies. I agree with the comment that they may be bipolar and are playing games for attention - cheifly because Aspergers doesn't have the negative connotations that Bipolar has.

I wear my AS DX proudly, but I don't go bragging about it. My pride is to deflect the negative attacks. I rely on it to keep my self esteem to an acceptable level. I concentrate any "bragging" to my own patch (my website) and even then I balance it all out. But then I'm an adult - not a teenager!

Don't feel in any way ashamed to be an Aspie, Skyling. Overly bragging is wrong, but so is putting yourself down. Keep your chin up - there is plenty positive about being an Aspie. It's just a question of finding it.