I'm struggling with creativity as well. I'm relearning my struggles as they are my personal ones.

When I was diagnosed with Asperger's which I was despite my social skills (I have a disinterest in socializing which makes it less obvious the struggles I have, but also I have always been able to make friends, which seems to disqualify from Asperger's), it was like I got the condition. I got infected.

The infectious stage really hurt my creativity. Because I compared with other aspies and their creativity. And listened to such nonsense like aspies cannot write novels.

It took me a while to realize I still can. I am the same person as before the diagnosis. And actually, knowing I have Asperger's has helped other situations but not the creative stuff. I have never heard or seen any aspie tips on how to be creative. Just how to do other stuff.

So I realized I still have to go to myself. And see what issues I have. And which I do not have.

When it comes to replication, I have wondered if this is common for aspies that are creative, or if we're just aware of how the creative process works and NT:s are not, after all, all creativity is replication. I am aware of steps in doing other things too, and others are unaware. So maybe it is really the latter.