Published on 12, July, 2020
There's another question that sprang to mind this morning.
What defines your autism?
I have noticed that most of the posts on the forum appear to be about our vulnerabilities.
So, is our autism defined by our vulnerabilities?
Certainly the sensitivities and communication difficulties can make us more vulnerable to stress and isolation.
Any positives anyone?
I'm still thinking about that one.
There is a lot of food for thought once we have obtained recognition either personally or professionally.
Debbie,
For me (although not diagnosed as I masked...) the thing I love about myself is my ability to feel everything deeply. I get shivers when I listen to certain songs. When I look into some peoples eyes I get a huge whoosh feeling inside if I think they have beautiful eyes. It makes me feel shy but it's amazing too. I also get intense body whooshes when I kiss someone I am attracted to. It's been a few months since my last relationship so a while since I last experienced it. My body is like a huge sense where I feel everything. :-)
I would love to experience this, but sadly for me, alexithymia means I struggle to get in touch with my feelings, especially positive ones. I'm pleased for you, though.
Luftmentsch,
This is precisely what I love about this forum. Everyone is so open that it's interesting for me to learn how everyone experiences the world so uniquely. How would you describe your understanding of your emotions and those of others through the lens of alexithymia?
Your description is my description. I have a "nothing" box that I have to force myself to escape from. Dealing with others' emotions has been/is a mountain for me to climb. You've taught me some new jargon -- alexithymia. Portions of its meaning describe me perfectly.
Luftmentsch said:I blog most days to try to process things.
same here