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So, here’s what that sounds like without the emotional content: You are a self-diagnosed-autistic person (SDAP). You are upset that other SDAPs are consuming r
by jl2718 5y ago
So, here’s what that sounds like without the emotional content:
You are a self-diagnosed-autistic person (SDAP). You are upset that other SDAPs are consuming resources intended for ‘actual’ autistic persons. You would prefer to consume those resources yourself. You are trying to get a professional diagnosis as ‘autistic’. You have thus far been unsuccessful.
Are those the facts which you intended to convey?
People tell me I’m autistic all the time. I do not accept this label. I will not agree to the diagnosis, treatment, or aid of any sort. I don’t care if it’s in a book. I call it rationality. I see information where other people see emotions. I realize that this is a deficit in relating to many other people and the world at large. If I were to change one thing to adapt better, it would be stronger recognition and avoidance of emotional people, and closer connection to rationals. Emotional people can be very convincing to get what they want from rationals.
- kstenerud 5y agoIt is an emotional issue for us, because it's effectively a DDOS of the psychiatric services that is preventing us from getting the support we need, and preventing a number of other things that we could otherwise do. And no, we are not self-diagnosed.
- jl2718 5y agoBe specific. What exact resources do you want access to?
- kstenerud 5y agoOh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that I was answerable to you. Do you treat all marginalized groups this way?
- jl2718 5y agoI don’t think I have an adequate understanding of how you perceive yourself to be treated. But, to attempt, I’d first say that I don’t ‘treat’ groups. I interact with individuals. Also, I don’t know exactly what ‘marginalized’ means, but that sounds like something having to do with the way that others have treated those individuals. So I’d probably say, on an individual basis, I think I treat most people the same. I tend to have a penchant for reaching out to people who I observe to have been ignored or mistreated by others because I find that they are often very happy to be treated normally, and make great friends. I’m not really a big fan of interacting with anybody that demands to be treated differently, if that’s what you mean. So, yes, I think I’d say that I probably do.
- tomrod 5y agoThis is an internet forum with strangers. For the record, demanding personal details is taboo.
- Dwood023 5y agoSince they're a stranger, what's taboo about it? I can't imagine anyone being doxxed by the additional information requested...
- pbhjpbhj 5y agoThey didn't demand, they asked. If you seek to represent your position on internet forums then you're going to need to tell people your position. As access to specific resources is a central part of the complaint it seems perfectly reasonable to request more details. They can be general, like "I can't book a psychiatrist" or "I need specific drugs that are in limited supply".
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- TedDoesntTalk 5y ago> I realize that this is a deficit in relating to many other people and the world at large I’m not sure why, but I keep coming back to your comment, even an hour or more after you posted it. I feel sympathy for your lack of balance. I am reminded of these Supertramp lyrics: When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily Oh joyfully, playfully watching me But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible Logical, oh responsible, practical And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable Oh clinical, oh intellectual, cynical
- jl2718 5y agoThank you! I had only heard this from Scooter, and didn’t know the original source. https://youtu.be/4YxTa1AUqps https://youtu.be/4YxTa1AUqps
- TedDoesntTalk 5y agoWow, that version and the original could not be more different: https://youtu.be/low6Coqrw9Y https://youtu.be/low6Coqrw9Y I don’t hear the remake using anything but the first verse of lyrics from the original.