Reduced of sharing interests, even the special one
I know a lot of Aspies can go at very great length about their interests and even more for their special interests, but I find myself to be relatively secretive about them. I know there is this criteria in the DSM of "reduced sharing of interests". I really don't enjoy that much sharing my thoughts or my experiences on my special interests, even with people who has a similar one. I'm not exactly sure why. I guess I might be very protective of it. Like, I worry that by sharing it with others it might get corrupted by their visions of it and I don't see much value in the social connection I would get by sharing... Anyways, anyone else don't really like to talk about their interests?
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I sometimes talk about my interests, but to be honest I would rather "do" some of them than talk about them. For example, I like talking about Stampy (a Minecraft YouTuber), but I would rather watch one of his videos than have a conversation about one.
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I have that same thing as well! I recently joined a site that has a lot of things about Fire Emblem(which is my favorite series). But after like 1 or 2 days I realized that I would prefer if I was watching someone play the game(and maybe talk while they're playing) or play the game! I find it hard to just talk about my special interests.(then again I'm more of a person who show how I feel about things through my actions not my words).
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Yeah; that's a great description of how I go about my interests as well . Although I do enjoy talking about Minecraft in the Games section with you!
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Hi! I'm Stampy (not the actual YouTuber, just a fan!) and I have been diagnosed professionally with ASD and OCD and likely have TS. If you have any questions or just want to talk, please feel free to PM me!
Current Interests: Stampy Cat, AGT, and Medicine
Yeah; that's a great description of how I go about my interests as well . Although I do enjoy talking about Minecraft in the Games section with you!
Thanks, I enjoy talking about minecraft with you as well!
League_Girl is your special interest something that's personal? I'm just curious as you say you use to be comfortable with it.
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