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 Topic: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
LabPet
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:28 am Subject: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
NT's (and I'm one) are often not 100% direct/blunt/honest because we don't want to offend the person we are talking to. We don't want to talk to them as though they were a child.
They say that som ... |
| Topic: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:51 am Subject: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
Perfect metaphor, Polgara!
Peculiar that, as I understand, wedding proposal diamond rings are placed in a fancy velvet gift box with a pretty bow....but maybe it's Zircon. Aspies give pure diamo ... |
| Topic: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:49 pm Subject: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
| I don't think it's only NTs... I do it too, I hate when other people don't say their things directly, and I'm very much into problem solving, however I don't go to straight to my parents and say: "Hey ... |
| Topic: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:44 pm Subject: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
^ Agreed, timeisdead.
I can and do keep my emotion(s) independently exclusive of logic and reason - part of why being in the sciences and my own nature. One characteristic of Autism that is dis ... |
| Topic: What does an overload do to you? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:48 pm Subject: What does an overload do to you? |
| Good question! Lab Pet voted 'shutdown' but there's some overlaps and maybe no term to describe. If/when there is stimuli overload, which is quite like a flood, then I may lack the capacity to know ... |
| Topic: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:43 pm Subject: Why are NTs so afraid of directness? |
| Precisely. And perhaps the the most not-understandable part of Neurotypicals. Although I do like/love many NTs, admittedly, they can be tricky in this way. I believe what you've so aptly described ... |
| Topic: Info about living in an insane asylum or psychiatric ward? |
LabPet
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:03 am Subject: Info about living in an insane asylum or psychiatric ward? |
| Upon reading Lab Pet did consider formulating a contrary argument, but.....well, you have a point. However, solitary confinement (addressing what crownarmourer wrote) would be deletorious since human ... |
| Topic: Is a Self-Diagnosis Legitimate? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:22 am Subject: Is a Self-Diagnosis Legitimate? |
| To add....as Callista stated, there is a recognized Culture of Autism. There is a recognized Deaf Culture. That is Deaf with a capital 'D.' Part of their cultural awareness. Those who are Deaf shu ... |
| Topic: Is a Self-Diagnosis Legitimate? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:59 pm Subject: Is a Self-Diagnosis Legitimate? |
No. Self Dx is not legitimate (& I'll eludicate why below).
But caveats! To use Wrong Planet inhabitants as an example; a Self Diagnosis if Asperger's Syndrome, for instance, is recognized w ... |
| Topic: Special Silent Forum..... (NV talk) |
LabPet
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:28 pm Subject: Special Silent Forum..... (NV talk) |
^ Very thoughtful post from ViatorRose. Welcome anahita and hope you're feeling better - in fact, you are articulate since you express well but maybe in another way.
Hi DonkeyBuster! And of cou ... |
| Topic: Special Silent Forum..... (NV talk) |
LabPet
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:53 pm Subject: Special Silent Forum..... (NV talk) |
Hence, to invite all Wrong Planet Autists to NV Silent Forum at whatever degree their communication connundrum is manifested.
Thank you all - bye for now (or a while).  |
| Topic: Asperger + Punk = |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:54 am Subject: Asperger + Punk = |
| Good job, now I'm curious about your other creations too! You're very artistic - that logo would make a cool avatar. |
| Topic: Interview tips? |
LabPet
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:44 am Subject: Interview tips? |
Oh, Sati...I do not. I know quite a many Aspie ask, in effect, "Should I inform my (potential) employer?"
Personally, if my ASD were not noticable, then I would not. But IF that difference were ... |
| Topic: I GOT A CALLBACK! |
LabPet
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:07 am Subject: I GOT A CALLBACK! |
Right on! Really hope you get it 
And I bet you will. BTW: Great avatar - You'll do well at a vet clinic. |
| Topic: do you eat things that others find odd? |
LabPet
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:56 pm Subject: do you eat things that others find odd? |
You're all so funny! Yikes 
Lab Pet tends to like bland plain foods. I like ice though. Does that count? |
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