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StuartN
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16 Oct 2010, 4:53 am

Alla wrote:
In the academic world, one is bound to make lots of enemies, especially aspie academics. A couple of aspies I know, including myself, avoid going to conferences or other academic events where the people who do not like us may show up.


Do you mean academics in your own field who also have Asperger's syndrome? Or do you mean academics who study Asperger's syndrome?

(I should have though Cork, Ireland was safe - there can't be many aspie academics there).



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16 Oct 2010, 5:27 am

Yes, it is quite uncomfortable to be around people that dislike you at events or functions.



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16 Oct 2010, 3:42 pm

Chronos wrote:
No. If they don't like me, that's their problem, and if I don't like them, that's their fault.


:lol: Well-said!


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