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28 Dec 2016, 12:44 pm

The worst part for me is poor social interaction skills, as others have stated. A followup would be anxiety to change.


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28 Dec 2016, 1:15 pm

I feel there's a certain inevitability that I will be alone most of my life. My social deficits inhibit me from forming and maintaining meaningful relationships.


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28 Dec 2016, 1:41 pm

Not being able to hold down a job.

When I was younger it would have been not being able to fit in, but I'm happy alone now for the most part.



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28 Dec 2016, 2:19 pm

When people to force me do stuff I can't, even after I explained I literally can't.
I have a lot of similar stuff, for example people being imprecise, or me accidentally insulting someone.



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29 Dec 2016, 4:40 pm

Meltdowns/outbursts. The reason is because many people, including my parents... don't understand why they occur. No one understands that my brain loses control or that I can't just not do them. It's like having a volcano erupt basically. It's so frustrating to have people think badly of me for having them. They don't try to understand what's happening to my brain or why either.


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29 Dec 2016, 5:46 pm

I have a lot of issues I guess but mostly the resulting social isolation, maybe the constant anxiety and depression come from somewhere else. Trauma, trauma, trauma, what can be blamed on autism and what can be blamed on other circumstances? I don't know, I just wish I could get to a place where I was happy and contented.



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29 Dec 2016, 5:49 pm

Sensory issues. They prevent me from doing a lot of things I really want to do: San Diego Comic Con, any concert ever, rallies and protests, etc.

Also, having to disclose to employers and then having to prove myself by working twice as hard and burning myself out.



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29 Dec 2016, 7:06 pm

Not being able to do simple things, especially if I feel rushed, even though I have taken on far harder challenges and succeeded.



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29 Dec 2016, 9:29 pm

Short term memory and cannot filter voices.

Before, I had anxiety, sensory overload, meltdowns, etc...
Right now, I only have minor issues at worst -- That dealing with needy/annoying people, and overwhelming chaos is the least of my worries, or not even worth worrying about at all. :|


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