Tuesday, June 29, 2010
New Revelations
Well, I've been discussing my future options with my mother, and she says that I shouldn't think of myself as autistic and that I shouldn't associate with neurodiversity or even pro-cure because it's not who I am and my problems are solely psychological. I'd like to believe that, but the problem is that I'm as autistic as the sun, so I will suffer a horrendous life if I don't get cured. My mom wants me to go to college, but she doesn't realize it's impossible for an autistic person to succeed in college. Until I am cured, I'd rather do something I enjoy, rather than rot in college. I wish God would take away my autism, but He hasn't so I will be chelated.
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This shows how "Great your "God" is huh.
Your mother has no clue what she's talking about in any regards. I think it's just by chance though that she doesn't see Autism as making you incapable of succeeding in college. You want evidence, look no further than yours truly. And google Eric Duquette while you're at it. Born with Low-Functioning Autism, they said that he would ultimately end up in an institution. They were right, he ended up Salutatorian and got into every academic institution he applied to.
This makes it clear as day, that if you say that you can't go to college because of your Autism that you are a whiny little twerp, looking to use it as an excuse.
The problems you face are NOT solely psychological as your mother not knowing a dang thing has said. You have Aspergers, that doesn't make it easy. It is a disability, but it isn't an inability. All the things you say you can't do are caused by psychological issues, however, because you run around crying "IT'S TOO HARD!!!" It is hard, but get out of that moping ditch you're in, and work on these things.
If you're worried about social difficulties in College, there's this great invention called the Internet. On the Internet there are things called online colleges. And if you find a reputible one they say that you will make 25 grand more yearly than the average graduate from live campuses. If your Autism is preventing you from doing that, then Autism is the least of your worries.
Oh and if you want to run around saying that your IQ is 146, I highly recommend that you learn how to make a simile. "I'm as autistic as the sun." I had no idea that the Sun was Autistic. Looks like there is a new famous and successful member of the Autism Community.
Welcome to the ASD Community, Brother Helios!!! May you proudly shine over Spectrumia!!!
Quote, the Autie "Nevermore."
I don't know what your situation is. So I really can't judge what your mom told you or judge whether or not you are autistic and whether or not your problem is psychological or caused by a brain dysfunction. I graduated from college, but it was very hard. There were no online courses at the time I went to college. You could go to a community college part-time and try to work part-time it won't be easy. I did manage to work sporadically for a while though it has been a few years. Of course, now it is very hard to find a job in southern california, particularly for someone very young and without experience of any sort. Course you could still try.
Good luck with the chelation, but I don't think it is going to cure you.
Actually Andrew, I think you'll find that all his mother is doing is trying to protect her son. She's seen the fighting going on between us and the likes of Mitchell et al, and I think she wants her son to have no part of it. She said in Autism Heroes that she didn't want her quiet son to change, and she may well have been spooked by the stuff he's been writing online. I don't really blame her.
I look on her tack as trying to get her son to look past the Spectrum as a barrier. That's the problem here - Canby sees it as a barrier that is impossible to overcome. I've give another example of that being wrong, and it's from his side of the fence. A fellow by the name of Jake Crosby. Forgetting his attitude for the moment - he's been to college.
Not only that, there ARE psychological issues. Take Canby's attitude to sex. That's definitely that sort of issue. The whole attitude Canby has is a reflection on seperate psychological issues. Phobias - which IIRC Canby has confessed to - are such issues. See what I mean?
There is no cure. Looking for one is a waste of time and energy, time and energy better spent taking what's available and using it to make a decent life for yourself.
Hopefully this will be allowed through.
"My attitude toward sex is not outwardly apparent, so that is not a major issue."
You're forgetting the fact that women can read minds. It doesn't matter if it's outwardly apparent, they will still no, that's why you still haven't gotten laid man.
"I don't know if chelation will cure me, but it seems like it's pretty low-risk/high-reward."
No risk other than it messing up your kidneys far worse than four-five years of heavy-college drinking will mess up your liver.
"Jake Crosby is high-functioning, but he seems to have better self-esteem than me, which is my main problem right now."
I just want to point out that blaming failure on low self esteem is a major cop-out. It only takes 3days to overcome low self esteem if you try hard enough. My self esteem has been low, actually really recently. All you have to do is set three different goals in different areas and make a lot of progress towards them. If self-esteem is your only challenge then your problems are a lot less than we all think, including yourself.
Don't believe me, the idea of wasting a little less than a weak seems pretty low risk/high reward, doesn't it?
Taking risks is an even worse idea. Even if you want to get laid the best idea is while trying to keep it out of your mind. I have never in my life gotten laid or even gotten close to getting laid when I was trying hard to. Alas I have been laid 3 times, and have come close a few times more.
It's a known fact that women will choose whether or not they will have sex with a guy within five minutes of meeting him. No risks are necessary, if you get one to really like you in the first five minutes all you need to do is not mess it up. When I talk to any girl I'm not planning on getting laid, if I notice that one wants me, I don't change anything that I'm doing, and I clear the thought from my mind and just spend more time with her until she gives me signs of "hurry up and take me somewhere." That is all you have to do. Whenever I talk to girls I don't even really make a distinction from girl to guy. And I only cuss and talk dirty *just* a little bit less. Many women like that authenticity in not changing the way they talk to guys when talking to women.
It's just like when I bowl, (something that I'm even more credible in than getting laid I might add) my strategy is not to think about my bowling form, my strategy is to think about a nice pair of tits. And when I try to get a nice pair of tits, I think about bowling.
Just don't think about getting laid, if you want to get laid is the point of the analogy. And the thing is you have to get out more, because I'll bet that in this respect you're a lot like me, as in a lot of women don't like me when they meet me, but there are those who are crazy about me the moment they meet me. You just have to play better numbers, the more you meet the better chances you have.
Stop thinking about it, not because it's a guarantee that it will happen, but because it's a guarantee that it will happen sooner and more often if it isn't you major plan.
Your thinking about it. Stop thinking about it. It will happen sooner and more often if it isn't your main objective. And trust me, as soon as you've had it a couple times you will realize that masturbating is a lot more enjoyable.
Why are you deleting my comments now?
Glitches I guess.
IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
I'm seeing some mellowing of attitude here, and that can only be a good thing because it opens up other options. Like college. Andrew was talking about getting out and taking risks. I sort of understand the attitude of not taking risks, because I was like that when I was your age. Mind you, I didn't know I was an Aspie then. Not knowing who I was and why I was having the problems I had was the biggest problem for me.
Just throwing this out as a possibility - maybe your fear of taking risks stems from your not understanding life in general. A big world exists out there, but you don't understand it beyond just seeing it. Andrew's given you some clues. Cube Angel has the same problem, and he asks questions of as many people as he can to try and understand. I also ask questions, but I'm not as blatant as that and in my experience it has worked for me as I get more and more answers.
This is where college can help you. You may fear it, because you see it as a risk. But it holds a lot of the answers you need to help push your self esteem up. Talk to your parents and ask them to help you bring your issues to the attention of the college that best suits what you want to do. You have a right to a decent education, and they should fit in with what you need.
Note - keep this mellowing up, Oliver, and I will be happy to remove your name from the list of HAA possibilities. I'm confident that once you see what you CAN do, the desire for a cure with disappear. And you can do plenty if you really want to. And do it well. And once all that happens - you'll get a girl.
Hey Oliver,
First of all, I'm pro-cure for autism as you've probably been able to infer from reading Mitch's blog. My question to you is what reasons do you have for disliking your disability aside from being a virgin? I mean what exactly are your limitations?
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