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I've always been myself ... Only now I seem myself

Stuart333

Certain lines, phrases or words, if they strike me, stay with me even if I hear or see them only once.

The quote "I've always been myself, even when I was ill. Only now I seem myself" as spoken by King George III in the play and film The Madness of King George, has come to mind.

I think it covers my current position, post diagnosis.

I'm not saying autism is an illness, just to avoid confusion, although something happened to me in Jan-June, but just that I have always been me, but now I seem to be me.

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  • I like to repeat script or lines from films. Used to do it a lot as a kid but still do as an adult. If I like the way it sounds I will try and copy it trying to match the voice exactly. A lot of the time I will just come out with these lines as if out of no where, as if someone has just put a record on in my brain. 

  • in reply to Autismman

    I didn't think I was echolalic. I don't repeat back the words that people say to me, after all. Then I discovered that there are other forms of echolalia and ... well ... let me just say ... "Father Ted". I must know nearly every line of every scene and I repeat them back when they are the least bit relevant to the context. It has been pointed out to me on several occasions that I am quite a fan. It just seems so much easier than having to formulate my own words.

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  • in reply to Autismman

    I didn't think I was echolalic. I don't repeat back the words that people say to me, after all. Then I discovered that there are other forms of echolalia and ... well ... let me just say ... "Father Ted". I must know nearly every line of every scene and I repeat them back when they are the least bit relevant to the context. It has been pointed out to me on several occasions that I am quite a fan. It just seems so much easier than having to formulate my own words.

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