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Originally Posted by Perna
I'm not meaning to give you crap or make you feel like I am giving you crap, little didgee  |
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by Perna
If you are not an "aspie" (we're talking about whether you identify with the name, not about whether you have Asperger's Syndrome) then it is like a schoolyard where the other person is desperate and not very good thinking up insults.
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I was bullied in school. The word "Aspie" does not compare to that experience. Aspie is a pet name at least in my opinion. Didgee the pet human. Grrrrr. I tend to be quite literal. Perhaps, that is my problem.
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Originally Posted by Perna
If you take "aspie" personally and identify with it and feel anything but affection for the nickname (ashamed when someone else calls you by that name) then you have a personal issue with being ashamed of yourself?
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No, I am not ashamed of who I am. Actually, I like myself. Sure, I could use some improvement.
I never felt the need to identify to a specific group and/or community. Even though, I am quite active in the local autism community, I feel no need to wear the label or prove myself to others.
Note: my opinion only applies to me.