Aspergers conforming

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Sometimes my wife says
"I need the adult doctor"

That a good cue for me.

At work I bring all of me.

I really liked that old game show that ended
"Will the real ______, please stand up"

Conformity is attack on individuality
Our culture (In the US) is individualistic
Should stand to reason that the US would be against Conformity
Too bad it doesn't really work that way

I'm 39 years old and all my life I was made to feel bad about being different...
I conform in ways I never really understood, I dress well because of years of micky taking about my dress sense, I hold my tongue because of years of being told I was rude and argumentative, and I try new things all the time, even if its stressful, because of years of being the odd one out.
I've had years of depression and anxiety because of trying to conform and repressing part of me that felt it needed to be let out..

How do I feel about conforming now?

Conforming has its uses, it can help you lead a productive life and fit in better, but shouldn't come at a high cost to yourself..
I think Its best to be myself and try to live a life that conforms with both myself and the conventional way of living....
If anything conform to your own way of how you see things, not how someone else sees it!!

Has being unique helped?

Something's on my resume have helped move it(the resume)to the keep versus file for later pile.

And you?