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  1. M

    Misunderstandings

    Up until last year, I thought people treated me poorly because I was different. I blamed them for making me feel worse. I tried hard to act normal but I wasn't perfect and still got criticized. Since I couldn't change how people treated me, I thought there was nothing I could do about it. The...
    • Matthias
    • Thread
    • anxiety autism autistic core beliefs depression emotions feelings masking misunderstandings thinking patterns
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  2. M

    What do you do differently that other people don't like?

    I'd like to compile a list of specific things some autistic people do differently that other people dislike, disapprove of, are bothered by, or react negatively to in any way. For example, here are some specific things I've done that other people didn't like: 1. Don’t make eye contact 2. Don’t...
  3. M

    What part of being autistic causes you the most problems?

    Here's how I explain most of the problems I experienced throughout my life: Explanation of above diagram: I acted differently than most people because I was born with autism genes. When I did, people criticized and judged me for it. I felt worse. I either blamed myself for not being good...
  4. Jenisautistic

    Why don’t people talk about their feelings anymore?

    Hey guys I never noticed this until recently but it seems like whenever I try to get a conversation about feelings or just a conversation in general nobody seems to want to listen i’m talking about in person when people that you wanna have a conversation about feelings or something like they...
  5. Daydreamer

    Why I'm here.

    So, I've decided to make this thread in order to clarify a few things. Firstly, I am not autistic. However, I am in no way qualified to provide mentoring or advice on how to cope for those who are. This is something that I get asked about, and I'd like to make it clear that's not a service I can...
  6. Jenisautistic

    What do you think of autism?

  7. M

    Alexithymia (trouble identifying and describing emotions)

    WHAT IS ALEXITHYMIA? Alexithymia refers to trouble identifying and describing emotions. Most people learn about emotions from their parents. If your parents did not teach you about emotions or adequately respond to your emotional distress when you were a child, you may have trouble understanding...
    • Matthias
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • alexithymia anxiety autism beliefs cbt depression emotions feelings self esteem stress
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  8. M

    Replacing Unhelpful Beliefs with More Accurate and Helpful Beliefs

    INTRODUCTION Your beliefs and thoughts about yourself and others influences your emotions and how you feel. Negative or inaccurate beliefs can make you feel worse, make bad decisions, avoid people, and result in depression or anxiety. Learning to form more accurate and helpful beliefs can help...
    • Matthias
    • Blog entry
    • 5 min read
    • anxiety autism beliefs cbt cognitive distortions depression examples social skills thinking patterns thoughts
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  9. M

    Difference between having autistic traits and being autistic

    I have a couple questions: 1. Does every autistic person have autistic traits? (I assume yes. I just want to make sure.) 2. If yes to #1 - What else besides autistic traits do autistic people have that isn't found in people with autistic traits who aren't autistic?
  10. M

    Is autism the same as social anxiety disorder?

    When toddlers suffer from symptoms of social anxiety, doctors look for restricted and repetitive behaviors to differentiate between ASD and social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, restricted and repetitive behaviors also occur in people with autistic traits who aren't autistic. That means...
  11. M

    How to improve your self-esteem

    HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM The best way to improve your self-esteem is to change the way you think about yourself. Basing your self-esteem on accomplishments, success, or how you compare to other people can make you insecure, self-absorbed, or self-conscious. ACCEPT THAT NO ONE IS PERFECT...
    • Matthias
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • autism automatic thoughts belief system negativity personality self-esteem strengths thinking patterns weaknesses
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  12. Mark B.

    Autism at Work Study

    Hello all, I'm currently working on my thesis study which explores the experiences of those on the autism spectrum in the workplace. Specifically, it will focus on investigating how the workplace environment and its resources (psychological and tangible) influence the overall work experience...
  13. M

    Help Understanding Emotions

    This blog contains information to help you improve your self-esteem and change negative or maladaptive thinking patterns to help you understand and be in control of your emotions.
    • Matthias
    • Blog
    • autism guide socializing treatment understanding people
    • Blog entries: 3
  14. Jenisautistic

    hey guys I have wonderful news! :)

    I am so excited for this!
  15. Jenisautistic

    Why frozen 2 speaks to me and I'll be coming back to it again and again

  16. M

    My story - How I overcame most of my autism symptoms

    When I first signed up, people requested that I explain the story behind my username and claims I made about autism. Here it is: I was born with autistic traits. I’ve always had a slow processing speed and nonverbal impairments that made me socially awkward and made it harder to understand...
  17. Darwin

    Introversion (vs. ?) Autism

    I noticed that introversion and autism share a lot of features. 1. Sensitivity. I read about a famous experiment by Kagan. They tried to estimate the reactivity of children to certain stimuli (by measuring changes in heart rate, for example). They then categorized them into two groups: the...
  18. When I first recognized I had a problem.

    When I first recognized I had a problem.

    I was new in college (back in 2015) when I noticed that I had a difficult time acclimating to things. I was always busy on campus dealing with registration and classes, and I was at that campus by myself. Everyday I couldn't wait till I was back home where it was safe. I was afraid of doing...
  19. M

    Autism caused by parental neglect?

    I read a book by an expert in childhood trauma. One child suffered early childhood emotional neglect and as he listed the symptoms it caused I kept thinking that's autism. The author then said the difference between early childhood emotional neglect and autism is that autism is believed to be...
  20. T

    Do you know if a fear of praise is a typically ND thing?

    So I have these vivid memories of asking my mom not to congratulate me since I was a little kid. Now with me being on the spectrum being a very real thing, I'm trying to make sense of such behaviors. Have any of you had similar experiences growing up?
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