Any Jow Forums bros with the 'tisms? Does it help or hinder your progress?
Any Jow Forums bros with the 'tisms? Does it help or hinder your progress?
Jackson Clark
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Benjamin Ward
I wish I had autism.
Parker Walker
Both. Its a new special interest so I am always thinking about it, reading about it, and have incorporated it into my daily schedule so I become ragemode when I dont get to stay consistent which is every other day (sometimes two in a row).
The bad is that I have trouble applying some of the knowledge, the areas that disinterest me or dont apply to me I dont really learn about [preventing beneficial growth].
Connor Ramirez
Serious question, is it worth it to have my autism professionally diagnosed?
Psychologists are like 80 an hour, wtf, and the times that I've gone for other reasons, they have not helped at all.
Leo Hernandez
Help.
Spergs are obsessed with routine.
Also, lifting helps them deal with stress.
Grayson Moore
>is it worth it to have my autism professionally diagnosed
If it isn't professionally diagnosed, you can't be too sure that you actually have it. Self diagnosis is not good.
Kayden Fisher
I understand; I may not have it, since only a psychologist's decision makes it official.
However, is it worth it to go, or will it just make me be able to post in a Laotian basket weaving forum about autism?
At the moment, I am already getting all possible advice from online sources about aspergers management and the like.
Ethan Bennett
Even when you get an official diagnoses, they generally tell you that you 'most likely have it' on some kind of numbered scale.
It is not similar to making a doctors app. and getting assessed as ADD or something. It is significantly more difficult and costly.
Most people I have encountered in the US and the UK went on a waiting list longer than 1 year. It costs thousands of dollars for the test as well.
What they ultimately give you, is suggestions to help you in your lifestyle and resources.
My suggestion would be to look for a therapist, go through different therapists until you find one thats good for you. Most people go one time, dislike it, and never go again. Unfortunately it takes several times at least of visiting different therapists to find the one for you.
Engage in talk therapy on this subject and they will help you in the beginning of figuring out what can help you.
James Martinez
I only got an official diagnosis to btfo my family that for years and years insisted that I was crazy and didn't have anything.
When I had the paper of course they suddenly became interested and started recognizing the signs, and noticed them in my uncle as well, which angered even more. ffs just remembering it now makes me angry.
To answer OP's question, I think it helps me to sperg about my routine and training, given that other people wouldn't have the ability I have to be constant with it.
Jace Gutierrez
It helps me so much. I am low on the autism spectrum, yet I am self motivated and I am confident in my self. I work out frequently and work in a warehouse part-time. I grow conscious about what I eat, because one aspect of myself is that if I’m interested in something, I run towards it. Junior year of high school I work my hardest to get on the varsity wrestling team, and by Senior year, I was top 10 for my weight class at state. I’m not a super jacked guy, but I am well in between builtfat and athletic mode for sure and I earned it.
Cameron Scott
Thanks. I have gone to therapy several times before to deal with self harm (where I got diagnosed mild depression and social anxiety), but it didn't help much, other than "you now know what you have! You can now get real help", so I guess i will save my money.
Honestly, it seems to me that psychologists are one of the major cash grabs in the current times.
My dad asking me to man up was way more useful than the advice I got, which was usually "you are different, you have to be more patient"
Julian Roberts
how were you socially user?
Chase Hall
I love talking to people. Still talk to my high school teammates on Twitter from time to time. Was at a cookout yesterday talking about skater culture, exercise and Christian philosophy. I work with kids once a month, and they can be frustrating from time to time, but I stay patient. I really like people, even though I have to force myself into social situations
David Brooks
It helps me lift n some other things but it's not fucking worth it. Social interaction sucks donkey dick and I'm absolutely terrible with women. I also have Doom and Stargate related tats. God I wish I hadn't been vaccinated.
Wyatt Clark
>diagnosed at age 25
>spent my whole life being told "just be yourself!"
James Fisher
lucky, i showed my family my list of diagnosed issues and all they did was continue denying they exist and to this day they continue to wonder why im different
Logan Harris
Honestly if you are able to live your life and manage day to day tasks and live without assistance, it kind of doesnt matter to much especially once you get older. Im really just talking about us on the low end of the spectrum.
I know that without a proper diagnoses you cannot say you have it for sure, but, honestly, i do know about 80-90 percent. They also are still learning about it in general, especially those with milder traits that dont need special assistance. But, knowing that I most likely do have it, and it explains so much about previous difficulties, makes life and interactions alleviated and easier for some reason. Its like Im just not as hard on myself.
Joseph Watson
I used to be a loud mouthed coward who had no true motivation , looked at furry porn and inflation porn weekly and would just talk about Sonic and Garfield for hours . How I overcame this was that my parents made me go to church where I met this one pastor who was (still currently is) really buff. Not bear mode or like ripped, but really big & super toned. He gave me so much advice on adolescence ,morality, and self improvement , and even though it wasn’t until I was 17 when I let decided to let go of porn, I decided to really sober myself and devote myself to art and athletics. It turns out, being around someone who isn’t a degenerate or an enabler can cause you to positively grow .
Joseph Morris
sounds nice user :)
Tyler Rogers
Autism is not caused by vaccines user... That paper was a fraud and it has been categorically disproven again and again
Parker Johnson
Autism isn't even real.
You are either straight up retarded, which since you are posting we will assume; no.
Or you are just awkward and looking for an excuse why it isn't "your fault."
>It is your fault. Embrace it and fix it.
Alexander Ward
I don't believe these hebrew lies.
>But those digits...
Gabriel Thompson
gtfo imbecile
Adrian Perry
I'm not jewish.
Robert Phillips
No you don't. Fuck you. Neurotypical piece of shit.
Wyatt Hall
”Oh those NTs, they crack me up!”
Luke Brown
Wishing you had autism is akin to wishing you were a tranny
Caleb Lee
I was diagnosed with what they used to call Asperger's in my early 30's. Everyone used to accuse me of being weird and antisocial. I'm not antisocial, I am selectively social, and generally can't be assed to participate unless it interests me or at least has a rigid enough structure for my comfort. On my second marriage and have 7 kids, but 3 were adopted out because moms were druggies. Getting laid is easy. Talking is hard. Staying away from amphetamines is really hard. I love how my overclocked brain can finally get my body to do what I want it to, but serotonin storm is a motherfucker. End blog post. Thanks, guys
Dominic Price
Kek, shy away from the truth.
You are not mentally ill or deficient, you are mentally weak.
Leo Rodriguez
Vaccination is still bullshit.
Cameron Green
Helps my progress in the gym because I follow my routine and diet autistically.
Hurts out of the gym because I'm too much of a sperg to message any of my Tinder matches.
Leo Moore
I lack discipline and get intensely interested in hobbies or sports for a few months before dropping them. Haven't stuck with a goal for more than a year ever. Hard to be comfortable socializing with new people and even people I already know. It's hard for me to stay focused and control my impulsivity with food, but I've been able to lose and keep off 40 lbs for over year through lifting and recently kickboxing. In university part time after taking break and failing a couple courses multiple times. I still take care of responsibilities, but feel much younger than my age. Overall, not a terrible life, but I would not wish this on my worst enemy.
Aaron Thompson
I'm not anything of what you said. My brain is simply different than those of NTs.
Aiden Fisher
No it's not.
Gabriel Kelly
It's all fun and games until you realize you're to dumb too make friends or get gf but too smart to get autismbux.
John Davis
Truly interesting and intelligent people are exceedengly rare. While it kinda sucks to be alone, at the same time who would want to be friends with NPCs. Nightmare
Isaac Young
But how do I learn to accept that? Should I even accept the loneliness?
I keep longing for human contact, a hug would be nice, but I can't seem to get past the point of small-talk.
In the past I kept telling myself that being alone is who I am but it was such a big lie which only made me more and more frustrated.
Going to the gym has helped me with small social gains, good practice for small-talk and getting to know people but I still don't know how to progress from there nor do I want to give up now. I've been alone for most of my life and I've had quite enough of it, it just doesn't work for me. Finding interesting people seems hard though I do not want to have more reasons to give up on this.
Michael Myers
I thought I did but my therapist said it was just social anxiety disorder.
Xavier Perry