I try to be careful about pointing out other's faults because of my own faults being very similar. I don't think I have dyslexia, but I do have some severe learning disabilities in some areas, especially in reading and math. I've always been rotten in math. I made straight Fs in reading. But, if I came across a story that fascinated me I would get an A or a B on the assignment which was few and far. I still struggle with reading to this day and don't comprehend a bit well which force me to read the same thing a number of times until I do understand it in some situations. And of course I have to ask to have something reworded and repeated to me where I can understand it. Otherwise, it sounds like nonsense to me.
I'm most certainly isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but being in the workforce all my life until 2009 when I retired gave me a lot of hands on experience with mechanical things and also doing construction type work building things for 12 years in one place I worked at. I don't even know a whole lot about backhoe loaders though I can get up on one, fire it up and work with it. If the training ever comes to pass I will be able to learn more about the very machine I can operate and have gotten a number of compliments.
So when someone start pointing out the faults of others which are my faults, for the sole purpose of that person coming across as more intelligent, sometimes I start hurting mentally over such statements or I become irate,. And it is especially hurtful or irritating coming from another Aspie. We of course are going to be more sensitive anyhow about a lot of things. But, with me, I have to deal with disappointments by NTs, depression and other issues which make me extremely sensitive. I've also been called stupid and retarded even in the work environment. I don't have a problem with talking about these faults, but not for the purpose of trying to look more intelligent.
I'm most certainly isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but being in the workforce all my life until 2009 when I retired gave me a lot of hands on experience with mechanical things and also doing construction type work building things for 12 years in one place I worked at. I don't even know a whole lot about backhoe loaders though I can get up on one, fire it up and work with it. If the training ever comes to pass I will be able to learn more about the very machine I can operate and have gotten a number of compliments.
So when someone start pointing out the faults of others which are my faults, for the sole purpose of that person coming across as more intelligent, sometimes I start hurting mentally over such statements or I become irate,. And it is especially hurtful or irritating coming from another Aspie. We of course are going to be more sensitive anyhow about a lot of things. But, with me, I have to deal with disappointments by NTs, depression and other issues which make me extremely sensitive. I've also been called stupid and retarded even in the work environment. I don't have a problem with talking about these faults, but not for the purpose of trying to look more intelligent.
