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Do I have autism ?

Easy

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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  • Easy said:
    I find emotions annoying and pointless etc

    I thought Aspie's were unemotional ?

    'Annoyance' is an emotion too!

    But, to answer your question, I've read and heard it stated that we on the spectrum tend to experience everything in extremes - or, as it's often put "in black and white terms" - this is something I sort of both agree with and don't agree with - I think it's more subtle and nuanced than that - but, anyway, what is also important is that we don't all experience one extreme or the other, just an extreme - so, for example, you may not experience strong emotions, but I experience extremely strong emotions - and yet we may well both be on the autistic spectrum (well, I know I am, having had a diagnosis).

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  • Easy said:
    I find emotions annoying and pointless etc

    I thought Aspie's were unemotional ?

    'Annoyance' is an emotion too!

    But, to answer your question, I've read and heard it stated that we on the spectrum tend to experience everything in extremes - or, as it's often put "in black and white terms" - this is something I sort of both agree with and don't agree with - I think it's more subtle and nuanced than that - but, anyway, what is also important is that we don't all experience one extreme or the other, just an extreme - so, for example, you may not experience strong emotions, but I experience extremely strong emotions - and yet we may well both be on the autistic spectrum (well, I know I am, having had a diagnosis).

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