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Is This Typical Under Stress?

KeyboardWorrier68

Hi,

I still unsure about whether I may have some from of ASD, but wanted to ask a specific question as a clue to understanding myself a bit more.

When my wife and I were in discussion of things which I found stressful I know I would somtimes find myself thinking of a word, usually one that was 'inspired' by something in the conversation, and would be mentally rearranging the letters to make new words, etc instead of concentrating on the conversation. It doesn't strike me as a normal thing to do, and it may explain why my wife has subsequently said about large chunks or even entire conversations of which I have little or no recollection. 

Is this anything that anyone has encountered? Is it a clue to me having some autistic traits?

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  • Anonymous
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    Yep, you have ASD traits. 38 is right in the ASD zone.

    I also offer practical suggestions when they are not required. I wonder why she's telling me this stuff if she does not want a solution but that's NT women for you.

    I'm pretty low on empathy too.

    My wife on the other hand is very good at empathy but then when she tried the AQ test she got a 6. That's really, really low.

    I hope you can get things sorted with your wife.

    Paul

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Yep, you have ASD traits. 38 is right in the ASD zone.

    I also offer practical suggestions when they are not required. I wonder why she's telling me this stuff if she does not want a solution but that's NT women for you.

    I'm pretty low on empathy too.

    My wife on the other hand is very good at empathy but then when she tried the AQ test she got a 6. That's really, really low.

    I hope you can get things sorted with your wife.

    Paul

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