Autism Difficulties

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I was diagnosed with Aspergers about… 5 years ago now? It should have been much sooner, and as a result I didn’t get the type of therapy that I probably should have to intervene with my social issues. Sometimes my manners are awful, I lack that sense that tells people that now is the time to make eye contact, initiate a handshake, say thank you, etc. I often worry that I come off as blunt and insensitive, simply because I say what I am thinking when I really shouldn’t. In short, it’s frustrating being completely oblivious all the time, and I’m sick of it.

Category: Tags: asked October 14, 2013

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i have a friend that suffers almost the same thing, i think you need to surround yourself with positive people who don't mind who you are, it will make you a lot happier with who you are. and sometimes things can be difficult, but keep you head held high, becasue your the one in charge of what you can do, not your body :)
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Def agree with the above. I had a roommate for a year, met her solely because we both needed to move. I didn't know for a while, but once I found out she had aspergers... well honestly I didn't know what it was yet so I wasn't worried about it. She was pretty awkward most times, def said some random things, and was always surprised by us to seeming pretty naive. She'd miss a lot of things to so we had to explain things to her a lot. ..You have no idea though, how freaking awesome I think she is. She's great to talk to and I find her randomness to be funny most of the time. I personally don't take questioning into offense, because if you ask me something, than you don't know it, but want to. She wasn't very social, but we did our best to make her comfortable. She would always end up locked up in her room eventually if too many people came by, but what can you do. Our goal was just to get her to try. There is nothing wrong with you, so please don't feel frustrated. Everyone is different. I have a completely 'normal' friend who wordvomits all the time. Awkward happens all the time.
If your friends know that you don't say or mean things negatively than they won't care. If you mean situations outside of friends than this is just something you can work on little by little.. the eye contact, greetings, manners. And better late than never, get yourself in the habit of things even if they are a little late. If you miss the first handshake, catch them on the second. Didn't say thank you, say it later, no one would think anything of it. You could always get therapy still, if it's something you think you need or want.