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Looking for analogies

Late discovered mum

Morning all Blush

I’m a couple of years in to my autism diagnosis and finally getting some Counselling to help me try to figure it out. Like so many other here I have imposter syndrome (not just in my diagnosis!). 

I’m constantly questioning what autism is, as every human (and animal) is different and unique. Everyone can have any of the autistic traits. Psychologist wonders if I’m trying to get rid of my diagnosis, which I don’t think I am, but maybe… I don’t think so - I love weird people and I am definitely weird!

Anyway. I was thinking it might be useful to have an analogy I could refer to, to help understand that autism is not a weight over my shoulders, but a superpower, as so many people believe. I thought I’d feel liberated after diagnosis: but think I feel like a victim. 

Ive seen comparisons to Apple v PC, which I like, (and Apple has to be ND not NT!)  but do you have any more analogies? 

Wishing you all a good day. 

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  • We don't have bog standard brains. Our brains are rare and interesting. Yes we have to work much harder than everyone else in some situations but we have greater abilities in other areas. I always had this feeling that I was different and faced more difficulties than others, so should be proud of what I have managed to achieve in life. Before knowing I was autistic, I would dismiss that feeling as nonsense and convinced myself that I was just a crap normal person. Now I know that actually, I was right about being different. That hasn't immediately got rid of the feelings of inadequacy, I'm still working on that, but it gives me answers that I can go back to when I am feeling bad about myself.

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  • We don't have bog standard brains. Our brains are rare and interesting. Yes we have to work much harder than everyone else in some situations but we have greater abilities in other areas. I always had this feeling that I was different and faced more difficulties than others, so should be proud of what I have managed to achieve in life. Before knowing I was autistic, I would dismiss that feeling as nonsense and convinced myself that I was just a crap normal person. Now I know that actually, I was right about being different. That hasn't immediately got rid of the feelings of inadequacy, I'm still working on that, but it gives me answers that I can go back to when I am feeling bad about myself.

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