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leejosepho
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23 Jul 2010, 6:46 am

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I *used* to think I might have been better off if born in some earlier century, but no, I would not want to return to any time or age of my past. There certainly are some things I wish I had done differently years ago, but going back would just find me doing and experiencing all those same things once again.


I am quite interested in what has kept you moving forward?


I believe there is something beyond life as we know it, I believe how we live now will make some kind of difference then, and unlike the child in the womb, I anticipate and anxiously await the transition. None of that relieves any of today's struggles, of course, but we all know none of them are permanent. Then along with all of that, I hope to leave something worthwhile, and even if only an example of good character, behind for my grandchildren.


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23 Jul 2010, 3:13 pm

I wish I was a kid. Being an adult is supposed to be better because you have more freedom, but I felt way more free when I was a kid than I do now. :cry:


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23 Jul 2010, 6:16 pm

I wish I were a child in today's world where the autism spectrum is well-known and I would be easily diagnosed. I don't want to go back to my own childhood, as I was frequently frustrated and melting down, but I like the idea of childhood in general. Then again, I am basically still a child at 22. I live with my parents, do puzzles and play with dolls, and play with my cat. I do work part time, but even there I'm babied a lot. And I like it. I don't want to grow up.



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24 Jul 2010, 1:00 am

I didn't like being a child. My fondest memories are from the summer holidays I spent with my paternal grandparents. They loved me unconditionally and their house was a place I felt safe but other that my childhood was nothing but frustration.
My twenties were much better even though college was difficult and stressful for financial reasons.
My life has been getting better actually, something I really appreciate. It cost me Herculean effort, but hey, nothing comes for free, right?
I am glad I didn't know I had Asperger's. More specifically, I am glad the people who disliked me could not put me into a category. I am glad I know now, though. It has been a month since my epiphany.
My violin professor once gave this invaluable advice "Guard you reputation with all your strength. Once they say a dog has the rabies its life at stake."
Now I worry about my child getting a label and I wonder how it is going to affect him later in life.