Published on 12, July, 2020
Have been on NAS now for almost a Year and a half.Sometimes i feel like the MOD'S are tracking me, like a secret service.They could be the " Men in black " of the National Autistic Society.They are watching silently,waiting for anybody to mispell a word, or even worse say something funny.As the MOD'S are reading this i would just like to say that i think you are all the best things since sliced bread. ( Disclaimer )Does NAS have a secret Society ?I bet they know who shot JFK and what happened to Elvis.Can the Mod's PLEASE tell me if the moon landing was really faked? Anyway, i refute all claims i am a naturally suspiscious Person.Paranoid maybe, but i still love facts.I hope the MOD'S are smiling or i will be bannished from this site.If i suddenly Disappear from this site, it will be a cover-up of epic proportions.They may even have a secret meeting later to discuss what to do with me.If Laughter is the best Medicine then i will continue to try and put a smile on your face.Yes i joke,but i am also sensitive to other people's feelings.I might look like a Cat, but i don't bite Best wishes all.
Paranoia and autism; Lack of theory of mind?
If what I write seems incoherent or unrelated to the topic it is because I am making connections in my head without verbalising them all.
I wish to speculate that because of ASD I have theory of mind problems. I can't instinctively get what people are so I have to come up with the worst case scenario about what they are thinking or mean. An example: Someone in authority in a job-related way spoke to me a few weeks ago and suggested I might want to change my job in order to give someone else a chance. I presumed they were implying that I wasn't good enough. I then told someone I had been fired. I resigned. I spoke to the person who had 'suggested' that I 'leave'. They asked me 'is it true you are leaving?' I asked them to clarify that they had indeed suggested I wasn't good enough. They replied: 'When did I say that? I have only ever had great feedback about you.' I replied:'But I don't do this part of the job well and I find this hard and I am not very good...' to which he replied: ' if I think something I will tell you; if you are not clear about something ask me'.
Paranoia and autism; Lack of theory of mind.
Discuss.
On second thoughts...