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What is something you've realised in hindsight were probably caused by Autism?

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What is something you've realised in hindsight were probably caused by Autism? Preferably light hearted, but share anything you like. Feel free to share multiple.

For background, I'm awaiting assessment for Autism. Even though I've already filled in the initial assessment form, there are many things that will pop into my head as probably being the result of Autism (if confirmed).

As an example, at work I would sometimes have to go to client sites. This particular client was a more traditional business so it was smart trousers, shirt and shoes, rather than the usual jeans, polo shirt and converse. I think I was senior on the work as well so I was doing a lot of the talking and centre of attention. When I finally returned to our office, I let out a big sigh, laid down on the floor, and closed my eyes. One of the managers asked if I was ok, and I said yes I just needed to chill. I was quite content there on the floor for about 10 seconds, before anxiety kicked in about how it might look and I got back up.

I find it quite amusing in hindsight. To end up laying down on the floor in the middle of an office, it seems obvious it was probably more than just a long day Joy

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  • When I was much younger, I was useless with the opposite sex. I don't know how the heck I managed to ask one girl out who worked in a shop in town.

    I was going home on the bus when i saw her walking down the street. So, I took a deep breath, got off at the next stop and walk up the street until we were face to face. And I just asked her! Wow! She said she was working tomorrow, so if I popped into the shop we could have a chat.

    So, that's what I did. I walked in, said "hi" and we talked. But I found it so hard to make small talk and was also very shy. Struggling to think of anything, I told her what I dud yesterday with some mates: taking LSD and going to the woods to marvel at natures beauty (while hallucinating). We had actually been duped. The acid tabs did absolutely nothing.

    Well, you csn probably guess how she reacted! With a worried look on her face, she said, "do you think you'd take it again?"

    I said, "I wouldn't take it from that guy again!"

    Surprise surprise, I never saw her again after that! What the heck was I thinking?! zany face

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  • When I was much younger, I was useless with the opposite sex. I don't know how the heck I managed to ask one girl out who worked in a shop in town.

    I was going home on the bus when i saw her walking down the street. So, I took a deep breath, got off at the next stop and walk up the street until we were face to face. And I just asked her! Wow! She said she was working tomorrow, so if I popped into the shop we could have a chat.

    So, that's what I did. I walked in, said "hi" and we talked. But I found it so hard to make small talk and was also very shy. Struggling to think of anything, I told her what I dud yesterday with some mates: taking LSD and going to the woods to marvel at natures beauty (while hallucinating). We had actually been duped. The acid tabs did absolutely nothing.

    Well, you csn probably guess how she reacted! With a worried look on her face, she said, "do you think you'd take it again?"

    I said, "I wouldn't take it from that guy again!"

    Surprise surprise, I never saw her again after that! What the heck was I thinking?! zany face

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