Are you generally aware of things?

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14 May 2011, 7:44 am

Sometimes Aspies are in their own world. They're unaware of the social world, what kind of person they are, and how people act. I used to be that way, but not anymore.

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14 May 2011, 8:33 am

I am aware of things. I am aware there are things that I have no awareness of. I am aware that what I'm aware of is often quite different than what others are aware of. And I am aware that this different awareness creates problems for me.

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14 May 2011, 10:33 am

wavefreak58 wrote:

What he said.

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14 May 2011, 10:47 am

I was like that a long, long time ago, but only to a very small extent these days.

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14 May 2011, 10:53 am

I have become aware that I have missed a lot, and have resolved to try to pay better attention. So, yes.

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14 May 2011, 10:56 am

Somewhat; however I've been told, a lot, that I'm often "in my own little world". This from my Mother, before, and now from my wife...

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14 May 2011, 11:35 am

I find the question to be a little abstract for me to have put a vote, but I'd say that I'm aware of things... Not necessarily the things that we should be aware of though. Case in point; I'll know exactly how many light bulbs are burned out in a restaurant, but I might not notice if the place is being robbed while I'm busy figuring out what I want to order.

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14 May 2011, 12:50 pm

Huh? What's this keyboard doing here? I guess I'll type some letters. adsfjaklasdjkdas
I don't see the letters. Where's the monitor? Oh! *DUH* It's right in front of me.
Hey, there's a box that says Submit. I wonder what happens if I click it.

Does that answer your question?

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14 May 2011, 12:54 pm

What do you mean by "aware" ...? It's too broad of a word.

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14 May 2011, 12:55 pm

No, I'm not. I wish I was as to be honest it makes it dangerous for me to be on my own.

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14 May 2011, 1:02 pm

I can't be aware of what I'm not aware of, if I'm not aware of it.

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14 May 2011, 1:37 pm

Definitely. Me at 5, me at 12, and me today are completely different people:

5 - Very distracted and sensorily drawn, and ALWAYS distracted, daydreaming and on my own track.
12 - Found people threatening and avoided them as much as possible. Senses and own world fading, now have to get adjusted to the real world.
23 - Now fully immersed in the real world and comfortable around most people. Vivid senses only come back when I'm stoned (but surprisingly I retain my social skills)

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14 May 2011, 1:40 pm

wavefreak58 wrote:

I'm going to quote this. Couldn't have said it better myself.

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14 May 2011, 1:42 pm

Tequila wrote:

No, I'm not. I wish I was as to be honest it makes it dangerous for me to be on my own.

Same with me.

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14 May 2011, 2:50 pm

Awareness of the social world...

...I wouldn't know. I'm not aware of a lot of things, but how much I'm not aware of, who knows?

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14 May 2011, 4:08 pm

The only way that I become aware of things is if I take stimulants. Otherwise, I'm off in my own little world.

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