This thread is basically for discussing the positives and negatives of how your Autism affects your life. Since everyone's experience of Autism is different, I think this makes an interesting topic to talk about.
For me, I would say this:
Positives of my Autism:
- Idiosyncratic interests have led to me being very successful in certain areas.
- Less likely to give in to peer-pressure because I really don't care about what others think in those terms.
- Having a rigid thinking pattern and being well organised makes life easier (IMO).
- My honesty is appreciated by some people.
Negatives of my Autism:
- My face not reflecting how I really feel, so constantly being told that I have "resting-*****-face".
- Getting uncontrollably stressed and anxious over things that I know are stupid.
- Sensitivity to light and sound.
- Finding it difficult to find and maintain friendships.
- My honesty is not appreciated by most people.
- Laughing at things that most people don't find funny, and looking like an idiot as a result.
- Humming when I'm stressed, and getting stared at.
(For those of you that are eagle-eyed, you might notice that this list is very similar to the one found in my "If Autism could be cured, would you?" thread.)