Kensho wrote:
Corvus wrote:
No, in reality, I dont really "cope" with life, I except it. I meditate nightly, play guitar. There isn't much need to "escape" to anything, more or less, I just look forward to my hobbies and interests and "deal" with the rest as it comes, like anyone else would.
One thing to except is that you cannot control everything so why worry?
That is a great attitude-- one that everyone would benefit by adopting whether they are NT or AS or whatever.
Have you ever read "The Power of Now", by Eckhart Tolle? I think you might like it. It's very powerful.
It is interesting that you mentioned meditation. I am probably a borderline case of AS. I am here because my sister is bonafide AS.
I have practiced several different types of meditation over the years and have found it helps enormously just to get my mind to stop briefly and "be in the moment". My sister's mind runs like a hamster wheel 24/7, and she talks to herself a lot. Is that typical of AS, do you think? I wish I could get my sister to try some form of meditation.
The attitude was derived from meditating, more then likely, and, although I'm not buddhist, I find that 'path' to be very agreeable with me.
Yes, being in the moment is a unique feeling. I've always heard people "talk about it" but "talk" and "Experience" are totally different. Being in the now means I'm not worrying about the future or dwelling on the past (so, depression (past) and anxiety (future) are ceasing to exist with me). Whats left? Now.
Talking to herself? I dont know, some of us do, some of us don't. I do, sometimes, I may even during meditation.
Meditating is weird. Its one of those things you do and love or just completely ignore.