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Jan 21, 2012, 10:46 AM
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I an a self-diagnoses aspie, read about it last year, and reading many (but not all) of the symptoms reads like my autobiography. Also, many of the threads here and on other forums I can totally relate to - most of us with it are pretty much in the same boat.
I have told family and a couple of friends about my discovery, and some of them don't understand why I think I have it. they say "oh, everyone feels uncomforatable in different situations, many people have very few friineds, etc." but you know what? They are confident, married with kids, have friends to go places and do things with, etc. They just don't get what it's like to have never been able to fit into the groove, to be totally alone in a crowd, to want to be able to talk to people and connect with them and are totally clueless how to go about that. Even my mom (she's 80, so I cut her slack in this) doesn't get it. Okay, she is unsure of her self in certain things, doesn't speak up when she should at times, but that has been since she got older. She had friends when sh was younger, got married, (along with my dad) raised me and my sister, etc. She doesn't get it. Most of my NT family and friends don't get it. They should try never being able to ask out a girl, try not having a close friend to be able to call and say "hey, do you want to go to a movie tonight," try not being able to speak up when you know you should about something, try being overwhelmed when trying to talk in a group . Why can't they all understand?Back to top   
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Jan 23, 2012, 03:42 AM
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Alas, misunderstanding seems to be our lot.
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Jan 23, 2012, 07:22 PM
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You should get a REAL diagnosis, having trouble relating can also be social phobia or social anxiety issues. If you have social phobia, you can learn HOW to overcome your problem areas with the right therapies and encouragement.
It sounds like your running into people who just don't get what your struggling with. Well, don't let that bother you, people rarely understand things they don't struggle with themselves. If you truely struggle, your going to have to be your own advocate and work on getting a REAL diagnosis which can put you on the path to learning the HOW TO skills you crave. Open Eyes |
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