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03 Apr 2014, 5:29 am

pyramidbuilder wrote:
im not clinically depressed

Depression is not a symptom of autism. It is perhaps more common in autistic people, but it is not a symptom.



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03 Apr 2014, 4:17 pm

I think after examining criteria closely I proabably have PDD-NOS ( asperger's excludes a speech delay) and my symptoms are milder then most



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03 Apr 2014, 4:39 pm

pyramidbuilder wrote:
I cant stand the taste , or smell of mint


I feel you. I feel you.



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03 Apr 2014, 8:21 pm

pyramidbuilder wrote:
I am generally viewed as very compassionate , can make eye contact , I know when its my turn to speak , im not clinically depressed , I don't bring up my intrests unless they are brought up in conversation. ( I don't know if sppech therapy was what helped me though) as far as what im hoping for im hoping that im not insensitive and that there is a reason behind my inability to find a girlfriend and keep long lasting friendships


Are we not insensitive by our very nature? Isnt that word just another way of describing all the social and emotional cues many of us frequently miss. It's not a word i would choose to describe myself but its probably accurate to a degree.


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