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Not understanding how I feel?

Goatworshiper

I would never describe myself as suffering with anxiety, but i've just read a bit of a book on amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asperger-Syndrome-Anxiety-Successful-Management/dp/184310895X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337544870&sr=1-4 page 195) and that is my way of behaving in social situations as a child. I just didnt enjoy playing, but I'd never thought of it as anxiety.

One of the things I keep seeing in relation to anxiety and depression, but to be truthful I  feel more muddled. That's If I have AS (which im 99.999999999% sure I have). Did anyone else through the time of going through diagnosis feel unsure about there identity? I feel a bit weird on this front.

Can anyone recomend any decent books in relation to this or just good general Autism/Aspergers books for adults. I've been cautious not to read so far, as I dont want to influence a diagnosis. I don't want a false diagnosis if you know what I mean. But sod it, curiosity is getting the better of me.

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  • I'm not sure neurotypicals can really control their feelings either.

    Rather their brains appear to tell them the lie that what they're feeling is what they wanted to feel in the first place.

    However, I think that knowing your feelings, without needing the lie of thinking whatever one is feeling is what one wants to feel, can be a good thing.

    I think it's part of what Buddists call Mindfullness.

    Or something like that.

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  • I'm not sure neurotypicals can really control their feelings either.

    Rather their brains appear to tell them the lie that what they're feeling is what they wanted to feel in the first place.

    However, I think that knowing your feelings, without needing the lie of thinking whatever one is feeling is what one wants to feel, can be a good thing.

    I think it's part of what Buddists call Mindfullness.

    Or something like that.

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