What is a Positive about your ASD

In polish there is an idiom, that I haven't found equivalent in english, loosely translated it means 'to be so honest that it hurts', being blunt can hurt feelings as I'm sure everyone of us found out many times

Perhaps we're often blunt because the rituals of communication are so familiar to us that we swiftly become bored? In conversation, NTs insist on straining to leap the 'hurdles' they erect for themselves and for us; we'd rather cast the hurdles aside and just get the race over with. Truth, unadorned with tedious frippery, is massively important to us. They complacently misread this behaviour of ours as 'impatience', 'temper', and 'bluntness'.

Yes we can, we make our own points though. The listener may think the tangent is unrelated to the original conversation, however our tangent is usually relevant as part of our detailed thought web.

I would agree with the potential for danger in situations where you have to be mindful. I think that’s why I like some time alone scheduled in each day for this, so that I can then travel in a focused way. I tend to find that I drift off during conversations a lot though and that would probably be a bit annoying for the people talking to me.

Weird though because as well as cutting to the point we can also go "off tangent" as some call it and completely miss the point! 

I like your comment, I have also been told that I am very self aware too. I think it maybe because we autistics are naturally deep thinkers. 

I would say that being blunt is a quality too because like you say it makes people get to the point in conversation.

Probably like you, being above average intelligence. My therapist always says I'm extremely self aware. I'm very analytical. I'd also say being blunt is actually a quality, as it cuts out all the BS that people talk about and gets to the point. 

I like being alone 

I like my ability to lose myself in thought, but I think it's dangerous. I have on a number of occasions come close to being run over when stepping out into the road without looking as my mind is elsewhere!

The big ‘why’ question is one ask ask for almost everything, but I must admit, I’ve always just taken this for what it is. I think the question from my perspective is more along the lines of why don’t others enjoy it as much as I do? 

I agree with all that, CG, but it does trouble me as to *why* I'm so untroubled by being alone. I've literally always been like that.

For me, one of the things I appreciate is my ability to spend time alone in my own company. Not only is it essential for recharging my batteries and rest, but it’s a great time to lose myself in thought. Especially on topics otherwise kindly deemed ‘boring’ by those around me.

This is something I can do that many others seem to struggle with, but more than that, I gain a lot of enjoyment from it.

Yep - you took a jump on what I was gunna say.

Yes, I completely agree. This autistic community is such a supportive space.

Others may not agree but my ‘super interest’ is finance. Keeps my piece of mind and I have always been good at it:-)

Another time that boy came to me opened a bag, looked behind him (checking if granma is there obviously ), and in confidence said: ''Look what I've got for granma''.

There was one family coming every other day. Grandmother, mother with son and daughter, during my last year there they were around 6-7y.o. Boy seeing me half way to the other end of an alley would start shouting hello, waving hand in hello as well, then making rounds with family they would eventually stumble upon me, and he'd start start telling me all news that happened since last time we saw each other.  including secrets, like what he asked from Santa. if I was at a till att I would just chat with kids, I don't remember ever talking to mom or granma. Except cashier's formulaic speech

You're right! When class resumed yesterday, I also got hugged by several of the other kids as well and one of them told me I was the best teacher.

And you made me think of a guy at our supermarket who I think is autistic and chats to our kids.  When I mentioned him at work a few other people said they knew him too with a smile.  And all of us knew him by name, which I think is unusual.

I imagined my system for imagining, it can operate in 4D with some effort

'What is a Positive about your ASD?'

Finding this forum.