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Yensid wrote:
I think that a lot of people, even people who should know better, get caught up in the idea that psychological disorders are all or nothing. If you don't have a severe case, then you don't have it at all.
I agree 100% with the person who posted that. And you know what? It's a really ironic perspective coming from the NT populace, because they are the ones who claim that us Aspies are the ones who perceive things in black-and-white!! Yet I find this black-and-white thinking permeates the NT perception of us, and poses a disincentive to us improving - I've lost track of the number of times I had somebody tell me "You seem to be acting in a forced way, just let [interaction X] come naturally to you." Well, I'd rather have that "grey area" response, then somebody telling me that my response to a situation was inappropriate.
I've been to foreign countries, learned something of the local customs and language, and got along great with the people, socializing very well. You know why? Because they appreciated the fact that I was trying, I was afforded that "grey area". But it's rare that I get that treatment from NT's where they appreciate my efforts to fit in, they just see it as "trying too hard", by their standards either I interact with them "naturally" or not at all. Totally unfair!! !
24 Mar 2011, 7:12 am
