Everyone tells them - the "little white lies." Right? Maybe. Little white lies have been on my mind today. They aren't the same for me as they are for you. I have Asperger's, and part of Asperger's is an "inappropriate" attachment to the "truth" and "honesty." And a difficulty detecting - or anticipating - deceit… Continue reading Little White Lies
Tag: Autism
“Love Child”, “Bastard”, & Asperger’s
I have a thing. A seriously pet peeve. A household rule. No one is to use the word "bastard" around me unless they are using it literally - to refer to someone born out of wedlock. Why? Well, I got reminded of that today. I was driving home from town. Tired. Drained. And discovering that… Continue reading “Love Child”, “Bastard”, & Asperger’s
Note:
I think at this point that everyone has pretty much read A Secret Revealed, but if you haven't, you need to read it before going further. If you have already read A Secret Revealed, then you can proceed to the posts below: How it Affects Me, part 1 (posted Thursday, 6/3, after A Secret Revealed)… Continue reading Note:
On Tests & Scores
So, I see that many people in my family are taking the "short" AS (Asperger's Syndrome - getting tired of spelling it all out) test at Wired. And some are confused by the results. So, I'll own up and tell you my score, and you can add yours in as a comment if you've taken… Continue reading On Tests & Scores
How Asperger’s Affects Me, part 1.
So, I just revealed I have Asperger’s. Here are just some of the things I do, or have done, that reflect the Asperger’s in me (in no particular order): Becoming very attached to particular items of clothing or types or colors of clothing (think, mountain t-shirts and yoga pants) and wanting to wear them every… Continue reading How Asperger’s Affects Me, part 1.
Part 1.5
I was gonna stop for today, but wanted to add this in: After leaving Rhiannon's father, I went to counseling for a while. The very first day, I was given "homework." I received a very large piece of drawing paper, and strict instructions. I was to draw my life using only my left hand (I'm… Continue reading Part 1.5