Doing it for attention, eh?

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I've recently been accused of doing and saying certain things for attention (telling someone I have AS, OCD, certain behaviors I can't help).

CORRECTION: Attention is the absolute last thing I want.

It's frustrating that some of the people I felt comfortable around think this, but I'm tying to just block them out and not let it bother me. I'm picky enough about who I tell these things to, but some things are obvious, and I can't help them.

Anybody else heard this before?

^ Is that you in the photo with the big head or mask on because that looks attention seeking.

Though Jimmy Neutron is a hot piece of man, unfortunately, I don't dress like him.

I have to admitt. I become very attention seeking with partners that I have had. I don't know what happens, just something comes over me and I feel like I am not in control anymore. In can be some what damaging in relationships to act immature.

A lot of people don't like the idea of aspergers. People close to me just don't talk about it and it's obvious they think it's a load of s**t.

yea by saying you do it deliberatly is the old school way of dealing with it. I have had that happen alot to me in the past.

Definitely. I'm actually going through an issue involving this right now. I don't like holding up my AS as a reason for my behavior, but it is the reason. I am getting help and I am doing better, but she just won't understand it.

I think that's easily the most wide-spread reaction to AS: you're doing it for attention, or using it as an excuse.

On the upside, that means loads of people with AS have had the experience, and can commiserate with you.

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The other day my mum was complaining about how I stay up til the early hours of the morning then sleep all day (much as I am doing tonight by still being here, LOL), so I said that a lot of people here do exactly the same, and she implied that I was just doing it to copy you guys or summat!