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Do I have autism ?

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I have thought for several years that I am high on the autistic spectrum,

I have very few friends and dont want any, I dont find it unusual to go a week without any conversations, I find emotions annoying and pointless etc,

but I also have very low anxiety, I never get depressed or lonely, I have no fears or phobias, and I am quite happy being me.

Reading this forum it seems a lot of people are anxious or depressed,

I didnt expect that, I thought Aspie's were unemotional ?

 

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  • I wouldn't say there was no point or benefit, it has certainly made my life easier but I guess it depends on the individual. I always lived my life pre-diagnosis living on the edges and not really understanding alot of things or people. Finding out was a revelation. The thing is, it's always been there, it just wasn't picked up on. So far I haven't met many people who look down on me because of it. If anyone does, it's their problem, not mine. It hasn't held me back, got a nice flat with my boyfriend, hold down a steady job and I have two degrees and am working on a third. But I am proud to call myself an Aspie. My sister also has it and she's quite a fantastic actress and judo player. We've been able to enhance our lives, rather than worry about how we are interacting with the normal world.

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  • I wouldn't say there was no point or benefit, it has certainly made my life easier but I guess it depends on the individual. I always lived my life pre-diagnosis living on the edges and not really understanding alot of things or people. Finding out was a revelation. The thing is, it's always been there, it just wasn't picked up on. So far I haven't met many people who look down on me because of it. If anyone does, it's their problem, not mine. It hasn't held me back, got a nice flat with my boyfriend, hold down a steady job and I have two degrees and am working on a third. But I am proud to call myself an Aspie. My sister also has it and she's quite a fantastic actress and judo player. We've been able to enhance our lives, rather than worry about how we are interacting with the normal world.

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