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stevechoi
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26 Jan 2008, 2:30 am

Leo21k wrote:
For example not being as emotional about things that other people are crying about. Not feeling much sympathy for someone who probably deserves it. Not being able to get excited when playing sports so you dont give the game your 100%.

Not really being sad about something bad that happens unless it directly involves you.

But at the same time I do get angry about things like people hurting puppies, people getting away with hurting other people, stuff like that.

I'm trying to figure out why I'm like this. I find myself pretending to be emotional in these situations so people dont think I'm cold hearted or weird. I want to care about stuff as much as everyone else but I just can't.

These situations just feel so akward to me.



Apathy is normal for Aspies. If I didn't fake my emotions and act as I'm supposed to act in certain situation, people would think I'm a cold-hearted monster.

Watch a show called "Dexter" on Showtime. It's just like that.



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26 Jan 2008, 2:34 am

TLPG wrote:
Apathy is NOT a symptom of Aspergers. It's a consequence of the symptoms. For example, one would feel apathetic towards something that isn't of interest. The apathy is a consequence of the lack of interest. One doesn't have apathy towards a special interest, so apathy isn't a symptom as such.

I hope I explained that well enough! :)


I guess it can go both ways. If you're not interested in another person, you would show apathy by lack of interest. This would in turn, make you emotionless.



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01 Jun 2014, 12:43 pm

Dantac wrote:
One is emotional the other is analytical. One of the 'traits' if AS is that some 'tune out' information or situations that do not fall into their own interests.

For the apathy part.. well... even today I have trouble keeping that in check. At work I have my co-workers or managers come to me and begin talking about work related stuff.. and they go about it in such an inane and chatty way that many times I have to look at them in the eye and tell them to get to the point.. or tell them that most of what they just said is irrelevant to the issue and to tell me what needs to be done. I dont say it like that of course but the message gets through. This has many people wary of coming to me to socialize but if they have a problem i'm the person that they bring it to since I solve it quickly and efficiently (others spend the same time it takes me to close the issue just explaining and talking about the problem..its so irritating!).


Thank you for explaining and discussing apathy. I have hoped taking my ADD medicine might help more with this. I am just going through the motions with most things lately and feeling burned out and unconcerned about so many things. I want to care. I want to set goals and feel satisfied and challenged, but predominantly, I feel bored and uninterested. I still love studying my interests, but because they are so narrow, I feel ashamed that I'm not more involved and helpful.