Probably time for EzraS to exit.

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I've had a hard life because of my disabilities, it's aged me more rapidly. That "maturity" comes with bitterness, cynicism and dejection.

"It's not the years, it's the mileage".

The last episode of Big Bang Theory was all about how Sheldon Cooper is really good at making enemies.
A combination of black/white thinking and being right all the time will do that. I wouldn't be surprised if that is true in real life for a lot of people on the spectrum.

I would hate to see you go Ezra. You have a great wit.

I like you, Ezra. I don't agree with your politics, but I hope I've never put you down for it.

Maybe instead of leaving permanently, you could take a break?

Whatever you decide, you've already made a positive impact in my life.

I hope you don't leave. Your political views are a rare bit of sanity in that section.

It would a shame to lose you, Ezra. You're definitely a voice of reason around here, and I always enjoy reading your perspective.

Thanks everyone. I was just contemplating starting over with a new account. That's what I meant by time for EzraS to exit. I've thought about it for a while now. But most likely I would give myself away pretty quickly just by me being me.


Maybe people are too stuck on picturing me as a kid. I'm nearly six feet tall. I weigh 180 pounds. I have a beard and a hairy chest and a deep voice and look like I'm 25, or maybe even older with my graying hair. With all the s**t I've been though with my disabilities I'm probably going on 50 mentally in some areas. Older in others considering I'm going straight into a nursing home. Between my bad memory and getting easily disorientated it's like I'm already senile or whatever. Believe me, there's no tyke at the keyboard or someone who is anything like you when you were 18.

Ezra,
I never noticed your age in your profile, nor did I sense you were a teen. I had no idea how old you were (or weren't) but you were always "a man" in my mind. I have enjoyed your posts and I'd miss you too. With a new user name, we would still think of you as Ezra because that's the guy we like and we know.

Take a break if you wish, but please come back and don't leave.

u r the future. we r the past.

you dont feel old? when we were in high school like 17 or 18 ish and seeing all the 13 yo freshmen coming in we were all like feeling old.

I don't see anything wrong with you, Ezra. It's not your fault that people assume you're immature because you're young. I always thought you were mature for your age, and it's just that some users here are ageist and don't think that of you.

have to admit i've been guilty of stuck perception myself with another person. i mean i never cared he was lots younger than me, as he really was developing faster than average (not trauma, though. just somewhat accelerated person), but i kinda was used to percept him as a schooler, while he actually came of age and over it. still had his label of "smart kid" till his like 23 before it broke to us that he, in fact, is adult. so it would shag off u too the same way. i understand it can be just draining, and i am not giving opinions. i just kinda had grown out of looking at ppl's age. i look at what they write/say, while age, if i see it, is somewhat just a bit of data, that can slip my memory with ease. unless the person in question often mentions it themself. my friends range from early 20s to 60s. and i've seen too many ppl in "adult" age, who ddint know 2 s**ts about life and kept naivity despite having lived twice longer than i. as u pointed, milleage. also maybe, as u had raised this issue, ppl could get more considerate to it and more aware that u need them to revisit their peception of u. after all, a new account would also eraze all the accumulated respect u are commanding here. and that is a lot. even from me, who hadnt seen as much of u as others. i see u as the person, who knows more than most about hard side of life. highly intelligent and competent, which gives weight to his words in my eyes. again, i consider it simply not my place to issue oppinions on the question. if u happen to change account, and i recognize u, i will keep my insight to myself. it wont really matter if u just keep being u here.

Ezra, I never noticed your age until you started talking about it. While not knowing your age, I never thought, Wow, is that an immature post. There are always going to be people who will get down on your for something.

That said, I can remember what it was like for me. A family friend called me "the oldest child in the world," and I always felt I was being restrained moving ahead with my life, and being taken seriously. Unfortunately, reaching a certain age, whether it be 18, 30, 60, does not automatically grant you "adulthood." There will always be someone older who will look down on you, or at least will see that you are struggling with an earlier stage of development.