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08 Feb 2014, 6:16 pm

I'm just pretty enthusiastic about the things I like.


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08 Feb 2014, 6:38 pm

equestriatola wrote:
I'm just pretty enthusiastic about the things I like.
Same here and people find my honesty "refreshing."


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29 Mar 2014, 1:00 pm

I see the world differently than everybody else does.


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29 Mar 2014, 5:09 pm

I notice things others don't, I have a very long memory, and little kids seem to be drawn to and feel safe around me.


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29 Mar 2014, 10:30 pm

I wouldn't be so inspiring and I wouldn't have this strong, awesome personality without it. I love being an Aspie. Keeps me young. 8)
And my special interest and my role in it is pretty awesome.


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30 Mar 2014, 3:24 am

Autistic people rock.



Sorry, it was there, I had to. :twisted:



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31 Mar 2014, 3:54 am

Ah, you have a good point, pal.
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31 Mar 2014, 10:00 am

I'm pretty sure it's the reason why I can see so many patterns and break things down in a way most people don't seem to do. I've applied this to a lot of social thinking and situations dealing with people. Getting my thoughts into words is always a problem, but when I can write them out or take the time to beat around the bush making my point when talking, I can make really convincing and in-depth points about stuff.

For example, this last weekend I was at a leadership school for the Civil Air Patrol. I had a hard time expressing a lot of thoughts regarding social things like counseling in discussions, but I made my ideas make perfect sense on paper and got a good grade.

It's also the reason I can memorize so much random crap about trains, music, the military, history, movies, planes, guns, accent, and just about every other odd thing I'm interested in.


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31 Mar 2014, 4:36 pm

Eccles_the_Mighty wrote:
If I think of something I'll let you know. If there was a pill that eliminated AS then I would take it in a heartbeat.


I would too. Or anything to make me feel less out of place.

On the plus side, I think I would be boring without it (although how would I know). I'm convinced I wouldn't be as intelligent. I'm sure I'd have a bunch of really mundane interests without it, like obsessions with clothes or something.