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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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  • Tom, this might sound a bit callous, but it's not meant to be.

    Sometimes, we have to go through these terribly traumatic episodes to grow as a person and (hopefully) be in a better position in the future to handle difficult relationships. I know that's easy to say but the fact is things that form our characters are often cruel and difficult and really, life is a learning process, and it is particulary difficult for Aspies I know, let alone NT's, but it would be nice to think that having suffered as you have suffered you are due for some real happiness in the not too distant future.

    Perhaps your time is to come, Tom.

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  • Tom, this might sound a bit callous, but it's not meant to be.

    Sometimes, we have to go through these terribly traumatic episodes to grow as a person and (hopefully) be in a better position in the future to handle difficult relationships. I know that's easy to say but the fact is things that form our characters are often cruel and difficult and really, life is a learning process, and it is particulary difficult for Aspies I know, let alone NT's, but it would be nice to think that having suffered as you have suffered you are due for some real happiness in the not too distant future.

    Perhaps your time is to come, Tom.

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