Published on 12, July, 2020
Partly because I'm trying to cheer myself up, partly because we need a bit of positivity in life and also because I'd like to get to know you all a bit better, what is your autistic superpower? I prefer to think of the positives that being autistic brings rather than dwell on the things I struggle with and I like to think of my strengths as "superpowers".
Mine are empathy (sometimes my heart can feel like it's going to break or explode!) and spotting details / patterns, particularly in numbers and equations. I also think I see more details in nature than my neurotypical friends (nature is my "special interest") and I get far more joy and excitement from nature than most people do. What are yours?
(Just I case it's confused anyone, I've changed my username, I hope that's OK?)
I am very process orientated - always analysing things and challenging the status quo in my never ending search for the perfect process. Very handy in an IT environment (thats what I do at the moment).However, it can also be my kryptonite and can verge on OCD at times.The key is finding the right balance.
Like many autists, I dislike change, but I often see that as a positive - it means that I am very loyal and determined to suceed.
I'm afraid that empaty is someting that I am severly lacking in.Maybe I'm too old.....and damaging by a lifetime of a challenges and disappointments.
Sorry for putting a negative taint on the subject.
Like Ausomely Autistic said, I don't think that's negative. And this is definitely a positive!
GPK26 said:I am very loyal and determined to suceed.