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.
Social exclusion.
I can go days and weeks without speaking with another person.
Even when I shop I avoid the manned tills and use the self service checkouts.
It's not because I don't want the social interaction with the cashier. I just don't want their dirty/deseased hands and fingers all over my groceries.
Robert124 said:I can go days and weeks without speaking with another person.
I do too.Tho in my case I don't think I can call it exclusion if I'm doing it willingly, really I just prefer it that way. The bad thing is in recent years people don't let me escape to do it so much, family and work kind of get in the way of my lovely solitude lately.
Well, that will not be the case for you on here, while I'm around......if you don't find me too odious?
I am quite social - and I don't want you to feel excluded - you are a big chunk of this place Robert - you have contributed a lot to this place - I prefer to see you around here.
Do you think that writing on here is the same as speaking with another person?