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Fantasy worlds in my head

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I've read that something common amongst those with AS is creating fantasies as this is better than real life.  On reflection I think I've always done this. I have a very wild, private imagination. It's only recently I have realised how and why I think about these things might be AS related. I don't really want to go into details about the current one, but a common theme seems to be that i find someone attractive and (usually when going to sleep) I make up stories in my head about us being together. Is this my way of dealing with situations? I've been with my partner a long time and have no intention of doing anything untoward. However, Ive had these fantasy worlds from a young age and I'm wondering if it's my way of negotiating the world as I used to (and still do) find attraction / relationships awkward. I've no idea what to say or how to flirt but in my fantasy world I can.  Similarly if I've had some beef with one of my friends, I will make up stories in my head of how I would react or what i or they would say, rather than dealing with the actual situation.

Sometimes these fantasy scenarios have influenced how I feel in real life when really, the situation has all been made up in my head but it spills over into the real world and has affected my feelings towards others.

Can anyone relate to this?

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  • I havent been assesed for autism but I am pretty sure I am autistic.The more I look into it, the more evidence I find to confirm my suspicion. At night when I go to bed I will often sink into a fanmtasy. I often anticipate it and enjoy the wait.

    If in a void of time, such as a bus or train trip, I will switch to a fantasy on ocassion too but it's almost always at night and in bed. I would never disclose the details because it is always very personal but I know this is not what every one does. Yes, people may have fantasies but this is something permanent and continuous. It is something I have always done. It's a very specific trait and I knew I couldn't be alone even though I felt that it is not something neuro typical people do.

    I just googled to see if there was a correlation between this and autism and I was not suprised to find that there others looking to see if there is a link.

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  • I havent been assesed for autism but I am pretty sure I am autistic.The more I look into it, the more evidence I find to confirm my suspicion. At night when I go to bed I will often sink into a fanmtasy. I often anticipate it and enjoy the wait.

    If in a void of time, such as a bus or train trip, I will switch to a fantasy on ocassion too but it's almost always at night and in bed. I would never disclose the details because it is always very personal but I know this is not what every one does. Yes, people may have fantasies but this is something permanent and continuous. It is something I have always done. It's a very specific trait and I knew I couldn't be alone even though I felt that it is not something neuro typical people do.

    I just googled to see if there was a correlation between this and autism and I was not suprised to find that there others looking to see if there is a link.

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