Is there anything you like about having AS?

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My compassion for animals.

I also like that I never felt I had to do what the others were doing (drugs), and I get along well with animals. But, I really like not getting so worked up emotionally and demanding to be the center of attention if something bad happens, like my co-workers.

If there were a cure, then you wouldn't feel proud of yourself when you finally overcame your awkwardness, as you wouldn't have overcome your problems yourself. Although there are days when I feel snubbed for being different.

yeah but I'd be normal
I wouldn't care about overcoming it-I got rid of my AS that's all that would matter to me!
I might feel a little bad-leaving all my internet friends here behind...
but in the long run it would be much better

am i proud? no. I LOVE BEING ASPIE!! ! ASPERGERS IS COOL!

I'm really not sure. I don't tend to see anything particularly amazing about the things I do. Most of them seem a little strange and I don't understand how they benefit somebody except under particularly precise circumstances. Like the weird obsessing over things and imagining pictures and patterns in my brain; maybe in a mathematical situation that would help, but there are so many side-effects that come with it. I'm not particularly sucessful in school, family, social situations; I always give up or lose track of the hobbies I randomly choose, I spend my days virtually dormant and have a hard time being motivated to do anything that I'm not used to.

Oh well. The point is that I am who I am. I get more comfortable in my own skin everyday. For good or worse I'm probably not changing very soon, so I may as well be happy.

proud? hell no. amazed i have made it this far? yes!

Aspie7120, I like your positive attitude. That you are proud of your AS and have made great progress socializing and having fun too is right on! Enjoy.

I am not proud nor ashamed of AS, but I am proud to have come this far considering the impact it has had on my life. It's a struggle. Everyday. Though I didn't know about AS until a few years ago, the impact has been constant. Yet there were years when I was socially engaged, moderately accepted, and passed as 'near normal' - meaning people didn't see me as particularly odd. All the time though, I struggled a great deal on my own to maintain my social roles, amazed why I was having SO MUCH DIFFICULTY. Sensory overload is one of my issues. I set out to be independent. That meant marshalling my energy to be able to work, with little left over for socializing.

For me, the degree to which AS was debilitating varied a lot over the years. With little stress and a small group of friends for support, I did well. With high stress and almost no friends, I had a rough time coping. Depression floored me too. Now in my fifties, I'm physically more affected but mentally more adjusted to the reality.

So I'm doing OK. Life changes for everybody.