Anyone a combination of any kind of 'alternative' + having Asperger's syndrome on here?
What I mean by alternative is anyone who's a bit of a goth, metal-head, punk or just plain prefers black and leather over white and polyester. Trench-coat for the win? I look like Neo? I'll take that as a massive compliment thanks!
I do art (much of it nerdy and video-gam related):
I also used to be a huge great big goth and am highly 'alternative' in terms of my look and culture.
I even did a bit of alternative amateur modelling when I was younger:
That's like 3-4 years ago I think? Whatever I'm not counting. It was for friends at uni who were doing photography, helped me to come out of my shell...
What I Actually Wanted to Talk About
I sometimes find it really hard to get through to my psyciatrist. On the whole he's actually amazing and has in many ways completely changed my life for the better (work, home, hobbies, friends - all areas much improved). That being said, I'm also an 'alternative' human being.
A lot of therapy revolves around helping me to feel that I fit in. Only one issue there: I couldn't give less of a damn about fitting in :') I'd like to not have meltdowns and feel (socially) a bit easier in certain situations, at my own discretion. That being said I have no interest in being a 'normal' (inb4 someone says "... but what IS normal..?" in a mystical old-man hipster-guru voice).
Does anyone else alternative and autistic ever feel pressured away from alternative culture due to their condition? How do you approach it? What do you do about it?
Will be interested to see what people write...
Oh and also tell me what music and stuff you are into. I know I write like an elitist but really I'm not one (promise!) just looking for some fun new music to enjoy on Spotify / Last.fm or whatever.
