Uh... well...
I don't believe in the concept of Asperger's Syndrome but I have been diagnosed with it. I think it was about 2-3 where I realized that I hate having my hands dirty, period. I remember my Mom reporting to me that it was around that age. My hands had to be clean. No dirt, no sticky shit, I would hold them up and ask to wash my hands when they got sticky.
I still hate having my hands dirty or even dry. My hands are very sensitive and I rely quite a bit on touch with my hands as a form of sensory input. I don't fucking know why. I've joked before that if one were to cut off my hands, I'd probably lose half the nerves in my body. The most infuriating thing would be that I wouldn't be able to feel anything...
What do you mean you don't believe in the concept of Asperger's Syndrome? I'm not judging, I just don't know what you mean. I'm diagnosed as well, but I'm somewhat proud of it.
I believe that Aspergers is more of a common cluster of symptoms rather than a mental... "challenge" in and of itself. I wish Psychiatrists would not be so quick to label someone as having a mental disorder, because often people allow themselves to become trapped within the confines of what it means to have a mental disorder.
What age do kids realize "Hey! I hate having sticky fingers!"
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Uh... well...
I don't believe in the concept of Asperger's Syndrome but I have been diagnosed with it. I think it was about 2-3 where I realized that I hate having my hands dirty, period. I remember my Mom reporting to me that it was around that age. My hands had to be clean. No dirt, no sticky shit, I would hold them up and ask to wash my hands when they got sticky.
I still hate having my hands dirty or even dry. My hands are very sensitive and I rely quite a bit on touch with my hands as a form of sensory input. I don't fucking know why. I've joked before that if one were to cut off my hands, I'd probably lose half the nerves in my body. The most infuriating thing would be that I wouldn't be able to feel anything...
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What do you mean you don't believe in the concept of Asperger's Syndrome? I'm not judging, I just don't know what you mean. I'm diagnosed as well, but I'm somewhat proud of it.
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I believe that Aspergers is more of a common cluster of symptoms rather than a mental... "challenge" in and of itself. I wish Psychiatrists would not be so quick to label someone as having a mental disorder, because often people allow themselves to become trapped within the confines of what it means to have a mental disorder.
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Thanks for explaining, I understand now.
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It's fine. I have nothing against those that attach validity to the diagnosis but I don't believe I could even if I wanted to.