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Identity

Hergé

Just a random thought, I also dwell on the odd forum on Reddit and other places and there often crops up the thread of identity.

When you look in the mirror who do you see or when someone calls your name, do you instantly connect with it?

Personally I dislike seeing my reflection and actively avoid having my photo taken. My name was obviously given to me by my parents but I feel oddly disconnected from it.

From what I've read, this isn't overly unusual within the autistic community, have any of you experienced this to some degree?

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  • I have never felt comfortable looking in the mirror, it’s not that I hate what I see but I just don’t like it. Mirrors are something I avoid unless I’m standing well back. I don’t like photos being taken either, I never seem to be looking at the lens of the camera, I wonder if my poor eye contact is the reason? maybe it’s uncomfortable because technically your looking into the eyes of the photographer. I feel like I don’t look like myself in a photograph if that makes sense? 

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  • I have never felt comfortable looking in the mirror, it’s not that I hate what I see but I just don’t like it. Mirrors are something I avoid unless I’m standing well back. I don’t like photos being taken either, I never seem to be looking at the lens of the camera, I wonder if my poor eye contact is the reason? maybe it’s uncomfortable because technically your looking into the eyes of the photographer. I feel like I don’t look like myself in a photograph if that makes sense? 

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