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starkid
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05 Dec 2014, 6:47 pm

I have thought about that, and I think that I would be kind of an a**hole and maybe living a life of quiet desperation because of the shallow relationships I see people having, but not really questioning any of it because it is "normal" and they don't know any other way of being. I also think that I would have matured more slowly than I have.



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06 Dec 2014, 6:15 am

Yes. I think it would help me to be NT for a period time for understanding and communication purposes.


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06 Dec 2014, 6:41 am

I remember years ago asking one of my occasionally more insightful friends what it would be like if in every way - instead of always being the odd duck - I was normal - perhaps even above average in terms of acceptability in this world. He answered rather insightfully, I think - "Well, you would probably be a lot happier. But you would probably also be an absolute idiot."


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07 Dec 2014, 6:31 pm

Personally, I would focus on developing relationships with thoughtful Neurotypical people receptive to Aspergers; hence opportunities to empathize with NTs.

The 'In-Depth Adult Life' Forum post 'NeuroTypical Experiences Needed' may be of interest: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=270981