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The Aspergers’ mind

Yesterday I wrote a post about benevolent sexism, and as I was reading over it, I realised that in this quote is another example of my ‘black and white thinking’: “If being polite and respectful to women is sexist, then … Read more …

Pretending to be normal

I’ve had Aspergers Syndrome all my life, and it’s meant that I’ve struggled to understand what ‘normal’ is. It’s always felt like normal is what everyone else is, and I never got the memo on how to fit in amongst … Read more …

I’m a black and white thinker

A couple of days ago a friend of mine got angry at me because they didn’t like how my thinking about certain issues is so ‘black and white’. They told me the world isn’t black and white, and so I shouldn’t … Read more …

Struggling with depression

One of the things I’ve never had a problem with is avoiding depression. I recognise those times that I’ve been depressed, and once I’m aware of it, I can pretty easily get out of it. Depression is based on feelings … Read more …

I have a writing disorder too!

One of the annoying and frustrating things I’ve had to deal with in my life is an inability to use the pen when writing. You see, I’ve always found that my writing is ridiculously atrocious when I’m using a pen. … Read more …

I’m a Scanner. Are you one too?

Along with everything else, I’ve just discovered that I’m a ‘Scanner’. Some people just like giving themselves a name that’s unique to anything else. Makes them feel special. I like calling myself a Scanner. It makes me feel… special. I … Read more …

Labeling makes things easier for me

I’ve known all my life there’s something different about me, that I could never put my finger on. It inspired my constant search for personal growth, and for an understanding of the human psyche so that I could understand myself … Read more …

Understanding my life with Aspergers

I’ve had a really amazing and enlightening few weeks, reading all about Aspergers Syndrome and the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and re-evaluating my life with this new understanding of who I am, who I have been, and why. I’m in … Read more …

Aspergers and me

Back in October 2012 I learned that I may have Aspergers Syndrome. Various tests I do online put me up at the threshold or over the edge (depending on the test) and into the ‘you definitely have it’ area. Interestingly, when I talked … Read more …