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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Masking

oddmannout
 Post subject: Masking
Posted: 22 Jul 2022, 11:22 am 

Replies: 2
Views: 545
Random thought about masking to fit in.

The meaning of a person is from the latin persona (mask used by actor; role, part, character). So in a very real way to be a person is to wear a mask and play a part. Maybe we, the Autistics, aren't different, maybe we are just aware.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Do you prefer to use self checkout?

oddmannout
Posted: 18 Jul 2022, 11:44 pm 

Replies: 50
Views: 4,041
Yes. I am usually shopping after work and by that time my tolerance for interacting appropriately has long since passed.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: For Parents

oddmannout
 Post subject: Re: For Parents
Posted: 17 Jul 2022, 8:41 pm 

Replies: 15
Views: 960
I don’t think pteranomom wants to block you. It seems like she had a momentary reaction. I doubt she feels ill will towards you. She knows that you know your parents tried hard. It’s better to lay things out than to keep silent. Thanks for your poem. I know how you feel. My mother was ashamed of my...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: For Parents

oddmannout
 Post subject: Re: For Parents
Posted: 16 Jul 2022, 11:38 am 

Replies: 15
Views: 960
Thank you. I harbor no ill will or animosity toward my parents. I meant only to convey that they did do their very best but were ignorant of what was going on. Very similar to your example referencing folic acid. I will communicate the concern about past feelings to my therapist as your comment appe...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: For Parents

oddmannout
 Post subject: Re: For Parents
Posted: 16 Jul 2022, 10:53 am 

Replies: 15
Views: 960
It's a very hurtful poem for parents who are actually trying their best. I certainly didn't need this sort of thing this evening. As a victim of actual rape, I found the line comparing hugs to rape pretty offensive, too. If you have problems with *your* parents, take it up with them. Leave the rest...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: For Parents

oddmannout
 Post subject: For Parents
Posted: 15 Jul 2022, 12:08 pm 

Replies: 15
Views: 960
Dear mom and dad, I know that you love me. Thanked God above for me. Would have died to protect me. Tried to fix the defective me. But you didn’t know. Couldn’t know. How could you not know? That you locked me in a straight jacket through clenched teeth whispers of “be still”. After all it’s just a ...
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