A young mind in a mature body.

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I think this is relatively common for those on the spectrum.
Some have had their social development severely ret*d, through no fault of their own.
I know it is true in my case.

Part of the problem we auties have to endure is being a minority in the NT dominated social structure.
We have to adapt to a toxic social mindset that is dominated by lies, deception and a predatory hierarchical social system that often "Takes No Prisoners".

While I have resolved this phenomenon, of having a young mind in a mature body myself, I still feel cheated by life's circumstances.

Guess it's related to the good long term memory.
Are you looking for ways to kill your mind now?

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I still feel like a teenager, I honestly still wish I was back in school.

I feel mentally younger then I am and it is not through a lack of intelligence. It is wierd.

Age is just a number! you're as young as you'll feel

Sometimes I feel like you are 14.

Annoying teen.

Why should I kill my mind?
I think it is a f*****g good one.

I have a lot of self-confidence and self-esteem because of it.
More so than if I didn't have a brain at all, I dare say.

I think there is a lot of that sort of feeling, with those on the spectrum.

Also, consider:
One of the characteristics, which is common with those who are autistic, is having a *child-like* attitude, as opposed to a *childish* one.
I read somewhere that this is because part of our brain doesn't develop, the way NT brains do.

While NTs are often charmed by our child-like nature, it does interfere with our pursuit of finding a partner for reproduction purposes.

I.E. NTs are designed better for the mating game than we are.

Don't you mean: "You are as young as the woman/man you feel?"

A very old joke,
But it is a good one.

I have to remind myself sometimes that I have an age.
If I was to focus on ways I feel cheated by lifes circumstance
... I needed guidance until my social mind had matured enough to handle the NT mindset.

So, anyone interested in posting their real age and the age they feel?

I am over 60,
But I feel more like I'm in my 30's.

well put

you know what i read NTs talk about people who 'have immature minds'
or
'childish minds'
like it's their own choice AND also like it's a CHARACTER FLAW - character is totally different.

it makes me furious to be honest but NTs are so presumptuous

you know who was lovely about this?

(and who i believe recognized the spectrum and stood up for autistics in his writings, more than any writer?--though he didn't label it he identified accurately the intent, difficulties, gifts, and range of autistics throughout his books)

CHARLES DICKENS
i'm sure he opened up a lot of people's minds and hearts to the noble aspects and blessing of autistics (including very severe cases) in society. for example Mr. Dick in David Copperfield. (that's one example, he has many more types that i can say are ASD in presentation.. including negative characters, of course, but still)

a lot of concepts NTs don't grasp autistics can, instinctively, and NTs write 'soul searching' type books about it like eat pray love and we already knew those things because our brains work on several levels not like theirs which focuses from point A to point B quickly and without the extra nuances (which are relevant) that our minds take in. their filters are too strong, they have to weaken their filters (selectively) as they mature in order to be ACTUALLY mature (in a spiritual sense)
at least we have that

Dr Tony Attwood wrote about it in this way (sorry for barrage of posts- relevant thoughts keep occurring to me when i thought i was done)
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he said in many respects even very seemingly high functioning people who fit in better,

still have levels of 12-year old maturity, even as middle aged people and up... and so can have outbursts or reactions which, after the fact, embarrass them (but he basically said shouldn't be embarrassed and just pick yourself up etc)

i read it in his book 'complete guide to aspergers syndrome' i believe

oh there is a link here
http://www.autismforthvalley.co.uk/file ... ndrome.pdf

you can read it online for free!

(it might not be in that, the other book i read of his was 'been there done that try this' - it might have been in that--do not remember for sure)

I’m very close to being 60 (in a little more than 5 months).

I honestly feel like I only attained adulthood over the last five years or so.....and not quite completely.