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  1. chincey_james

    Masking abilities deteriorating over time

    Has anyone else found that their masking abilities deteriorated over time? I used to be an expert masker. From a young age, I spent every bit of my energy on projecting normality and seeking comfortable responses from family members, associates, and strangers. But ever since my diagnosis last...
  2. chincey_james

    Interrupting Others

    Does anyone else struggle with the urge to interrupt others when they are talking? Sometimes, I want to interrupt because the speaker isn't getting to the point. Other times, I do it more out of an anxious impulse that I can't fully explain. My partner has pointed this out to me and encouraged...
  3. chincey_james

    Your Top 5 Favorite Video Games

    If you had to list your top 5 favorite video games, what would they be? Roughly in order, mine are: 1. Trails in the Sky SC. Pure JRPG goodness. Very fun battles. Epic, connected story. 2. Final Fantasy VIII. Nostalgia overload. Best music in any video game ever. Beautiful art design. 3...
  4. chincey_james

    I'm Getting Evaluated Again

    Almost to my own surprise, I just called a local autistic diagnostic center and booked myself in for an initial consultation in 2 weeks. Why would I do that if I was already diagnosed earlier this year? Those of you who have read my posts during the brief amount of time I've been here might be...
  5. chincey_james

    Wishing You Had Known Earlier

    Does anyone else ever get lost in wishing you had known about your neurodivergence earlier in life? I hadn't really considered it until I began reading these forums, and it's been on my mind a lot lately. Maybe it's just a rite of passage for those of us who are diagnosed (or self-diagnosed) as...
  6. chincey_james

    Having to Say Hello and Goodbye in Social Situations

    Is anyone else bothered by the drawn-out process of saying "hello" and "goodbye" in social situations? For example, having to do this at family gatherings. To hug or not? To shake hands or not? Who to greet first? Who to say goodbye to first? It's all too much. And you have to decide in a...
  7. chincey_james

    Having Difficulty Accepting My Diagnosis

    Growing up, many labels were thrown at me, such as "gifted" and "over-sensitive." I always knew that I was different. But I was the sort of different that elevated expectations (much to my chagrin). People thought I was "smart" and that life was easy for me. It wasn't. I felt like an actor...
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