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Scripting and rehearsing conversations

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Hey everyone. Having also read recently about the concept of scripting and rehearsing conversations in advance apparently being common in autism, I'm interested what this place has to say about it. 

In what ways do you script and rehearse conversations in advance? Personally, I really relate to rehearsing what to say in advance, but it's never felt because of social anxiety. 

I have fake conversations in my head all the time, even for ones that probably won't happen. My head feels like a letter box fulled with separate future conversations that I know I'll need to make and even for former friends who aren't around anymore. Even speaking to my family members requires planned conversation in advance, I have no idea how normal people can have spontaneous conversation for hours on end. 

I can only think of what to say in life, I don't feel authentic and never have. I'll prepare phrases, topics and even jokes sometimes. If I stopped planning, I wouldn't have anything to say. 

Does any of this sound on someone on the spectrum? Thanks 

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  • Expression of being doesn't end or begin with words. How do you think about things? In images? Or formulas? From my understanding a Typical Non-Autistic individuals with no added support needs will think in words. It's suggested they're scripting at a sub-conscious level and using words in a sort of code. I tend to think in visual imagery and when younger had difficulty accessing words or would have great difficulty finding the identification of what I could imagine or sense-perceive.

    However, authenticity is more about expression of being. Who am I? What do I want? What am I interested in? This expression could be in how one puts themselves together, how they arrive and participate in a class, how they cook, what they build or create. What are you interested in? But even an actor prepares to tell a story with some kind of magic. Different actors could read the same script, but we would perceive a different, unique individual. 

    Scripting is a way of making an effort for the sake of others. I think it's quite polite and affirming. But it's a Doing for the sake of another. And I once heard someone say we are human beings not human doings. Perhaps make sure to steal time for yourself and give your self to simply enjoy being affirmed your own indulgences and interests. Authentic "Being" will follow.

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  • Expression of being doesn't end or begin with words. How do you think about things? In images? Or formulas? From my understanding a Typical Non-Autistic individuals with no added support needs will think in words. It's suggested they're scripting at a sub-conscious level and using words in a sort of code. I tend to think in visual imagery and when younger had difficulty accessing words or would have great difficulty finding the identification of what I could imagine or sense-perceive.

    However, authenticity is more about expression of being. Who am I? What do I want? What am I interested in? This expression could be in how one puts themselves together, how they arrive and participate in a class, how they cook, what they build or create. What are you interested in? But even an actor prepares to tell a story with some kind of magic. Different actors could read the same script, but we would perceive a different, unique individual. 

    Scripting is a way of making an effort for the sake of others. I think it's quite polite and affirming. But it's a Doing for the sake of another. And I once heard someone say we are human beings not human doings. Perhaps make sure to steal time for yourself and give your self to simply enjoy being affirmed your own indulgences and interests. Authentic "Being" will follow.

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