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08 Oct 2010, 4:54 pm

Metalwolf wrote:
anneurysm wrote:
simfish wrote:
Ah thanks for the reply so far.

Hm, here's a question I'd like to ask: how much of this forum doesn't even fit most of the DSM-IV criteria anymore, but still considers themselves Aspie?


Interesting post...it supports the notions that one can "grow out" of their diagnosis or have their traits becomne less severe over time.

We're in no way "cured" though as we still will have difficulties: albeit in differnt areas and to a lesser degree of severity.

I would definitely fall into this category...I've trained myself, through years of dedication, to overcome the specific difficulties outlined in the DSM-IV. However, I feel my mind is hard-wired with "Aspie" programming though, as none of what I have trained myself to do comes naturally or even feels natural, as if I'm wearing a mask.
Same with me. I can 'act' almost naturally, but underneith most of my actions are more for the benefit of others then they are for myself. Otherwise I can come across as almost unemotional or aloof. And it doesn't mean that I do it perfectly either, as it can and does feel somewhat 'off' to other people (or so I've heard), because it is artificial.


Never thought of it that way...interesting take. It's like a self-sacrifice of sorts...nothing we are really doing is benefitting ourselves as we feel almost alien trying to put on this front for other people.

I hate when I'm having troubles fitting in with others and then people to tell me to be myself. I HAVE been myself and people's reactions were a mixture of stunned and boggled...so I feel like I have nho choice to put on this front around people, otherwise I'll be questioned and criticized.


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Given a “tentative” diagnosis as a child as I needed services at school for what was later correctly discovered to be a major anxiety disorder.

This misdiagnosis caused me significant stress, which lessened upon finding out the truth about myself from my current and past long-term therapists - that I am an anxious and highly sensitive person but do not have an autism spectrum disorder.

My diagnoses - social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

I’m no longer involved with the ASD world.