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Adults On The Autism Spectrum
Maybe you were really shy as a child. Perhaps you took home a huge stack of books from the school library, read them, and returned them the next day. Or did your best friend find you crying in your closet, unable to answer the question "Why?" At any rate, your life could be traced to the Self-Help section of the local bookstore. Unfortunately, most of the books were not much help. ADHD seemed to fit, at times. Your shrink said you might be Bi-Polar, although she wasn't really certain. All you knew was that you rarely fit in, anywhere. One day at work, it hit you square in the face: I don't speak these people's language! Really, it was like you were all playing this game, and everyone knew the rules but you. You couldn't tell a joke, and you never "got" any joke your co-worker tried to tell you. People started getting annoyed with you, because you had a memory like a steel trap. They didn't appreciate it when you called them on the carpet. Who knew? This was my life, and worse. I finally aced several tests that pointed me to the answer to my questions. The Autism Spectrum. Guess what? Little kids with Autism grow up to be Adults with Autism. Diagnosed late in life? This is the place for you!
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bear hugs dear dear friend I empathise with my lymphademia
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2 ReactionsThank you, @sirgalahad . I feel so much better than yesterday. Gotta love fibromyalgia. Like riding a roller coaster. Love and light to you!
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2 ReactionsBlessings and cuddles marmacita
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3 ReactionsYo,@sirgalahad, I'm hanging in there today. So Many prayers, good thoughts, good vibes, being sent my way. I am immersed in love sent from thousands of miles away. Thank you for checking on me. I'm holding the fort. Fighting the good fight. Not going to give up. I don't want or need a pity party, cause no one comes to that party! Ha! Hope you have had a wonderful day! Love you big!
Mamacita
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2 ReactionsWell,@hopefull33250, I would sure take you up on tgat. You can email me or message me any time you like
When I'm having a Fibromyalgia flare of this magnitude, it is important that I take it easy and do a lot of self care. I find that talking with all of you helps me to focus on what is really important. Love you big!
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3 Reactionsyour very welcome muchly tahs
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3 Reactions@mamacita Love ya back, Jane! Teresa
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1 ReactionHello, people of the Spectrum and your allies! I have not spoken with you in several days, and just wanted to pop in to see how you are all doing. There is so much going on in the world today. My question that I have for you today is this: How do you cope with the influx of information that floods our lives every day? What strategies do you find helpful in managing the excessive noises or visual distractions of the Neurotypical world? Do you "mask" in order to fit in with your work community? If so, to what extent do you feel it causes you stress?
Hmm. That adds up to four questions, to be precise. Pick one! Or all of them! You guys are the best. I cannot brag on you enough. You have a heart of gold, and of all people, your voices deserve to be heard. Thank you for being here. I have some errands to run today, but I will be here off and on throughout the day. You are important to me! "Talk" with you again soon.
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1 Reaction@sirgalahad you said "Autistic are extremely empathetic and we do have feelings its due to the bullying intimidation and denigration we revert to our core autistic acts to calm and stabilize us."
I was hoping you can help me understand that sentence, I had a Traumatic Brain Injury in 2015 and interpreting the meaning of things is very difficult.
I have been struggling more and more since my TBI and have come to understand that before my head injury I somehow managed to get through life, not very successfully but I was able to function. I am determined to find answers and help because the ways things are now, I am not living, I am just existing.
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3 ReactionsHello @tinkherbal
Welcome to Mayo Connect. I was very touched by your post. While I am not on the Spectrum I know that @sirgalahad and @mamacita, will respond to you soon.
Many neurotypicals have a difficult time recovering from TBIs. How long ago was your TBI? What type of physical symptoms do you still have?
Teresa
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