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Aug 26, 2009, 09:09 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Posts: 2,779
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Originally Posted by Seabirdanne
I, too, can't seem to connect. And I have wondered before if I have a so-mild-that-it's-undetectable case of Asperger's. But maybe Pomegranate (hope I spelled that right) is onto something. I was raised to do a lot of acting -- I had to act like I was someone else or I would get punished, basically, for being who I was. I sometimes think that I'm still acting a lot of the time, and others pick up on it even if I don't.
Who knows. I don't know what the answer is. All I can say is you're not alone. And you have a husband and kids who love you, so you must be doing something right. And I don't think most kids turn out to be carbon copies of their parents, so I don't think you have to stress about that.
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I can identify! I spent most of my life trying to be someone else, not anyone in particular, but someone who was more acceptable than I seemed to be in my natural state. I've only just recently realized how tragic that is and that there was never anything wrong with who I was. It all began back in childhood.
I like what Peppermint Patty said about it being hard after college and all. We have our spouses and kids and jobs and all that stuff. I also especially liked what she said about a conversation being like a tennis match. It might seem so obvious to most people, but that explanation really gave me some clarity on some things. How about you?
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 Vickie
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