Manwithn0n0men
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Are we talking real Autism Spectrum Disorder, "Internet Autism", or "Munchausen by Proxy Autism"
Do you think autism and other neurological illnesses basically mean "game over"?
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Open Window Maniac
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I don't think so. With our current day understanding of ASD and the various organizations dedicated to helping people like those on the spectrum, an autistic person can be all right in life with a decent support system in place.
behindyourightnow
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Not at all, but you do have to work hard and apply yourself. Autistic people don’t pick up social skills naturally but high-IQ ones can learn them.
Think of it like learning a language. Get a bunch of books on emotional intelligence and social skills (they have some specifically for autists these days) and relationship skills and read them. You might never be “perfect” but it will let you get by.
Think of it like learning a language. Get a bunch of books on emotional intelligence and social skills (they have some specifically for autists these days) and relationship skills and read them. You might never be “perfect” but it will let you get by.
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This. Build a foundation for yourself, what do you want out of life? What are your goals, the things you love, the things you would kill for? Its easy to let yourself become a doomer when you're told you're late to the starting line, but as long as you're alive you can still run the race.
You don't have to do everything at once, but take small steps. If you want a good job and a family then start with the basics. Make sure you're keeping yourself physically healthy, so that you can provide for a family and so you'll be more attractive to potential partners. Even if you aren't Einstein levels of smart you want to keep your mind active, find something that engages you mentally. You don't have to be a social butterfly, but be friendly whenever you do socialize. Most people are gonna be more forgiving of social mistakes if you tend to be friendly as a general rule.
Kiwifarms is rife with threads on the autists that gave up on themselves, you don't have to be fated to join them in their misery.
OutInTheRain
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Autism is not the end of the world and it has become the catch all for well everything at this point.
Find what you're good at...where your skills seem to align and go from there. People measure happiness in certain ways. But if you're in a place where you are doing a job you can tolerate, that allows you to live the life you want outside of work. A life where you have friends, and a relationship. Well..in all honesty you've won more at life than most people in the current day and age.
Find what you're good at...where your skills seem to align and go from there. People measure happiness in certain ways. But if you're in a place where you are doing a job you can tolerate, that allows you to live the life you want outside of work. A life where you have friends, and a relationship. Well..in all honesty you've won more at life than most people in the current day and age.
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thank you fags so much. i apologize for coming off as a bit of an attention whore. like a few of you have been saying, i think it really is tied to a lack of motivation. believe it or not i do have some accomplishments (some IT cert I earned in high school, don't think it means anything but hey at least when i was 15 i could somewhat use microsoft access and write basic html lol) but those are overshadowed by the amount of things i am absolutely garbage at. i believe one of you mentioned getting a wagie-tier job? funny that you say that, i'm actually considering working at a pizza restaurant or something just so i can afford a new thinkpad. i really do just fucking hate the fact that i'm stuck for life with a brain defect, but on the positive side i'm just intelligent enough to be able to use a computer. anyways try not to completely make this dumb ass thread about me, be sure to talk about spergs in general. sorry if i type like a discord tranny i just do that sometimes.
Shakespeare
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For most people, Yes. Not really because of the diagnosis itself, but rather the mindset that comes with it. I know a lot of people who has received the diagnosis as an adult and almost instantly everything goes to shit. Not because of them being autistic but because they now have an excuse for every single fault. So they stop trying to better themselves or stop doing things that they don't like.
Honestly I think that a lot of them would be better off without the diagnosis. They were much better off when they actually had to face consequences for their actions, but after receiving their diagnosis they're getting away scott free.
Honestly I think that a lot of them would be better off without the diagnosis. They were much better off when they actually had to face consequences for their actions, but after receiving their diagnosis they're getting away scott free.
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There are people who aren't spergs who struggle with where they want to go in life. A lot of people do simply because school forces them to start to plan their whole life out at a you g age when they barely know anything about themselves.
It's not the end of the world, you can take some time to get your head around what you like and what you're good at. I'm not on the spectrum personally so I can't really give you some superficial pep talk like "I know how you feel bro" cause really, I have no idea what if feels like, but I can say I've met plenty of people on the spectrum who do perfectly fine in life, even though they may have struggles here and there.
Hell, those people have their life more together than I do, and I'm meant to be the non-sperg. Don't give up my dude.
It's not the end of the world, you can take some time to get your head around what you like and what you're good at. I'm not on the spectrum personally so I can't really give you some superficial pep talk like "I know how you feel bro" cause really, I have no idea what if feels like, but I can say I've met plenty of people on the spectrum who do perfectly fine in life, even though they may have struggles here and there.
Hell, those people have their life more together than I do, and I'm meant to be the non-sperg. Don't give up my dude.
Open Window Maniac
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Don't mention it. Plus you don't type like a Discord tranny, because you didn't talk about how much you loved grooming lonely teenagers.
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No way. Most of the doctors I know seem autistic. Programmers are full of autism too. Accountants too. Plenty of jobs out there for spergs.
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But enough about our users...
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Even better question: what do all these people obsessed with their own perceived imperfections think they'd be doing if they weren't "autistic" or whatever? Do they have any realistic perception of the life anyone else is leading today, or do they just hyperfocus on themselves and make blind assumptions?
Autism diagnosis rates have tripled in the last 16 years, substance abuse and suicide is through the fucking roof, already pre-covid there were areas of the US where they were running out of morgue space because there are so many overdose deaths and it has only gotten much worse in the last few years. At this point 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes because they have to shovel food in their faces just to cope. Roughly 42% of Americans meet the criteria for obesity.
Of course we consume so many resources that it won't matter because we're going to live in a fucking wasteland by 2050 if our raw consumption doesn't go down, and there is so much excess that Goodwill donation centers in various states have had to stop accepting donations because they can't take all of it. It's all going to go to the fucking landfill or into the ocean.
All of the above just so people can desperately try to fill in the hole where their happiness should be.
Yet still somehow niggers are like "Oh if only I wasn't ______ then everything would be just perfect!".
No, it wouldn't, because it isn't. Making the world sunshine and rainbows isn't going to be as easy as shoving some pills down one's throat or getting intensive enough therapy no matter how much everyone keeps trying to will that into reality.
Autism diagnosis rates have tripled in the last 16 years, substance abuse and suicide is through the fucking roof, already pre-covid there were areas of the US where they were running out of morgue space because there are so many overdose deaths and it has only gotten much worse in the last few years. At this point 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes because they have to shovel food in their faces just to cope. Roughly 42% of Americans meet the criteria for obesity.
Of course we consume so many resources that it won't matter because we're going to live in a fucking wasteland by 2050 if our raw consumption doesn't go down, and there is so much excess that Goodwill donation centers in various states have had to stop accepting donations because they can't take all of it. It's all going to go to the fucking landfill or into the ocean.
All of the above just so people can desperately try to fill in the hole where their happiness should be.
Yet still somehow niggers are like "Oh if only I wasn't ______ then everything would be just perfect!".
No, it wouldn't, because it isn't. Making the world sunshine and rainbows isn't going to be as easy as shoving some pills down one's throat or getting intensive enough therapy no matter how much everyone keeps trying to will that into reality.
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Getting an entry level job is a really good idea just to gain work experience. Not sure where you're located but where I'm at any kind of food service is desperately hiring at the moment. Learn how to save money and balance a budget, and do what people in the thread recommend and think about what talents you have and they intersect with your interests.
One thing I'd recommend is setting some kind of goals for yourself that lead to personal development. For example set a goal to learn how to code in a programming language if computers are your thing, something that you can accomplish at your own pace. Try to set goals that will give you an advantage when applying for jobs you might want.
Understand that happiness in life is largely subjective and being able to afford to take care of yourself is almost always a part of it. You can do that much at least.
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You're welcome; as a PL I was diagnosed with HFA as an adult but am repeatedly told by a relative "You aren't autistic to me"
Even better question: what do all these people obsessed with their own perceived imperfections think they'd be doing if they weren't "autistic" or whatever? Do they have any realistic perception of the life anyone else is leading today, or do they just hyperfocus on themselves and make blind assumptions?
At @Uberpenguin introspection is good but too much of it isn't
You're right that there's a lot of diabetes, some people do whatever they can to prevent it, completely remove foods but still cook it or just are in denial and eat whatever's unhealthy for them.
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Success is subjective.
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I went to sixth grade with a 18 year old dude. You'll probably be fine. If you hit the wall at 9th grade that's fine. Current society tells us we must go to college and get at least a bachelor's degree in basket weaving so that we can go work at Starbucks for 7.25 a hour and if you can't figure out how wrong that is you actually hit your plateau earlier than you thought. I attended twelfth grade english with niggers who who had a hard time with five letter words but could throw a ball good so they graduated. I haven't hit my intellectual plateau yet, but I know plenty of guys a whole lot dumber than me that found their niche in life and make more money than I do. If you are even thinking about these things it shows that you are self aware enough to figure out life. I went to a vocational school with the valedictorian of my class. They gave a kind of general knowledge reading writing arithmetic type test to all of us. I got the highest score and a shitty bronze plated medal. I was 176 in my class. I also got a free ride through college. I got a half ride from my act scores and rode the rest on scholorships from being able to write a good paper here and there and having professors recommend me for scholarships. I was 176 in my highschool class of 200 something. School numbers don't mean shit. Do you. Be the best you. Find your niche and thrive in it.
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Angry Alt Right Nerd
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No way 0.00000001% of the autist population has succeeded therefore it's not impossible and you should stop whining