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Published: 2011-08-26 21:29:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 6572; Favourites: 110; Downloads: 161
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I do, I'm proud of my Asperger's Syndrome.
Apparently many are thinking that I'm using this in a way of saying "I'm special" and that I take advantage of the perks of having Aspergers. I am not. Just like you guys, I struggle too... Im saying this in a way of self-confidence, and being proud and finding the positive in having a disability that I given, and that which I can not change. I am not a boastful person, nor an attention seeker, as some of you would know, Im EXTREMELY self-conscious and much too low a self-esteem. I meant this as sort of 'Gay Pride' thing but only with Aspergers instead. I support Autism Awareness, Gay Pride, Aspergers... why cant you take pride in Autism... nothings wrong with you, that 'wrong stuff' is just people's opinions. They all have there ups and downs as well, but that's not 'wrong'.
I do hope that I took care of this issue... if not, then as my friend Ashley suggested, just to remove the ability to comment. I honestly dont want to do that, because I love to hear the comments about all the other proud Asperger's... it's just that, if this fighting does not stop, I will be forced to.
And thank you for defending me. I GREATLY appreciate it... And I must say, you guys seemed to go completely over your heads, probably a little too much, but, I appreciate it anyway.
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I'm not proud to be an Aspie.
I acknowledge that I have it, but I'm not proud.
I consider it a curse and a burden because, well, that's what it is!
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Finally I see someone else, who look at Asperger's/Autism the completely same way as I do, and not this "I'm Aspie and proud" bullshit.
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Well, I don't have it, but my sister does. She needs to see this.
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Totally agree.
Difference is necessary in this world u_u
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Not that kind of difference though.
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I know.Is that I am Italian.I wronged the meaning of the word "pride"(probably you don't know,but in Italian there's a word very similar to "pride",which means "I face it without despereting",not "happy to be..." like it means in English).Because I'm not happy to have it.It caused me a lot of problems.But,I face it every day trying to not desperate,because complaining won't help me improving.
I still think that difference is necessary(everyone is different,I think),but I meaned the GOOD side of difference:being unic,,etc.I certainly didn't mean having lack of motor coordination,having oversensority problems,being socially awkard,or being teased every day by your schoolmates,as mentioned before,because of the bad side of your "different".
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I understand now. And about difference, I heartfully agree. It's definately an important and unavoidable thing in life, and if you (as in the general term) can't accept it, life will ne unnecessarily unpleasant.
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I can't agree with you more...
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Wait wait wait...I'm Italian,and i can't understand English very well...Just today I found out that "pride" is like "happy to be..." while I thought that it wanted to say "I face it without despereting",beacuse in Italian there's a word very similar to "pride" that means the thing I thought it wanted to say...
Well,I'm sorry to say it to you,I think that difference is needed(everyone is different),but I'm not happy about it...it caused me a lot of problems...Sorry for my ignorance,I hope you will forgive and understand me...
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Well I do know that the English language is extremely complicated... I swear every word has 15 million different meanings... I understand... I like being different, but it caused me a lot of problems as well... Im not sure what your problems were, but I was bullied and even somewhat beaten, I had no friends for the longest time, stuff like that...
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Same for me!Bullied in every school I went.
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Yeah? How many schools did you go to?
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Well,four.The first from 2 to 5 years old,then from 6 to 10 years old,then from 11 to 13 years old and now I'm in a school where students go from 14 to 18 years old.Here in Italy we change schools like this.
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Hmmm... lets see... I went to an elementary school(5 to 11 years old), but they built a new one so they sent us to that one...I spent all three years of middle school(12 to 14 years old) in different schools because I kept moving... And then the one I'm in now, High school(15 to 18 years old)... so Ive been to six different schools I believe.
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I see;well,I hate changing a lot,so four schools are too much for me,believe me.
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I believe ya... what asperger doesnt hate change in some way
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Yeah,I think it's for that i hate changings.
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I like this. I am proud of it. hell, i love it! w/out it, i wouldn't b who i am today.
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I like this. Its is good that you are proud of who you are despite what it means. You shouldn't be ashamed of being disabled, it is as much a part of who you are as anything else, whatever it may be.
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K, first off everyone, just settle down please! 
Anyways, I just would like to say that a lot of this is just a huge, nasty, misunderstanding on both side's behalves. You're thinking one thing, while the other is thinking something entirely different, and neither of you are going to get anywhere until both sides have been cleared up.
I understand what you're saying. You don't think it's right for when people in general (not just Aspies, and DEFINITELY not ALL of them!) wave around the fact that they have a disability as a "get off free" ticket to get out of things that would normally not be tolerated. I also get what you're saying with the whole pride-in-something-not-earned, but what you're interpreting out of Cassidy's message is something completely different than what she is meaning it to come across as.
I don't have aspergers myself, but I've been great friends with Cassidy for a while now, both on dA, and in real life. She is an amazing person, and like 3zirconium3 said, she really is pretty shy and has NEVER presented herself to be a victim in need of special attention or pity. All I'm saying is I think you're just overthinking the whole thing WAY too much. The message should be judged solely for it's Β intention; not what it may come across to you as. It may be portrayed to you in a way that I honestly would agree with and which really WOULD be considered unacceptable, but what she's truly meaning, is simply that instead of looking at having a disability as something negative, something to be ashamed of as a big portion of world would view it, she makes the most of it and sees the positive in it such as having an opportunity to be unique and just being able to view life from a different perspective.
What's so wrong with standing up for yourself? She's not intending to be a gloater and all up in your face; she's just saying she's grateful to be who she is and how she wouldn't want to be any different. Although she did use the word "pride" ("proud" whatever), she doesn't boastfully Β mean "PRIDE!" Pride has several definitions and there are different ways and specifications it can be used for. Go over the top and it becomes "full of yourself", but in her case, she is simply using "self-esteem" or "self-respect".
I don't mean to be rude or obnoxious, so sorry if I sound that way; I'm just trying to make peace amongst everyone and put a stop to people hurting/offending each other for such a superficial argument that we shouldn't let affect us or tear us down. If you still disagree, I mean you the upmost respect when I say just ignore it, get out of here, forget it, and don't let it bother you. Really, it's not worth it.
I don't want any crap from anyone, nor will I take it or let it bother me myself. No matter what you say or do, I will NEVER regret standing up for and defending my friends who haven't done anything wrong.
With that said; like before, sorry if I offended you, I promise I didn't mean it, and I hope I helped resolve this.
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Kell, you are pushing things... ok?
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youre ok, it's just some people were confused as to which side you were on...
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ok lol i'm on ur side tell everybody that plz.
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OMG WHY ARE U SO CRIDICAL?!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Be proud of yourself and of everything you are!
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Thank you, you really just made my day
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I often think "mental illness" could not me really ILLNESS, but just an other way to see our world. Maybe simply in a different way, maybe in a BETTER way.
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You shouldn't have pride in a fucking disorder. Take pride in your ability to overcome said disorders. I mean, I have AS myself and I managed to get over several tendencies I had trouble with during my childhood. Saying "I have Assburgers I'm proud" sounds as if you're taking pride in the fact that Aspergers makes you a disabled person and you get perks that others don't, and everyone else shouldn't have pride at all because they're not a special snowflake like Aspies are.
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Hey, I wanna make it up to you. I did not want to fight, I did not realize that my deviation would cause a conflict. I'm just saying that Im proud of some of the great attributes you recieve from have Asperger's, such as some of the skills, IQ, and the ability to see the world in a different way. A way that makes you appreciate differences and flaws more. I would never take advantage of the perks, I honestly dont ask for anything. Im saying everyone is different, everyone is special, and Im glad to be different, because I am who I am, and not someone else. Besides, its not like we chose to have Aspergers, we should at least find some positive and overcome the negative. That's what I mean. I'm greatly sorry If I offended you. I have trouble with it too, I get bullied, I get crap, I had no friends, I was rejected. Stuff like not being able to express yourself, let alone recognize the feelings, haunts me everyday. But without Aspergers, I wouldnt be the same. I was given it, Im stuck with it, Im not gonna let it control me, HELL NO, Im going to control it. I hope this settles some dispute.
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It does. I'm glad we can see eye to eye about this.
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Well that is your opinion. I have my opinion, and I keep it.
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Your right, i feel the same way about having aspergers. it isnt a problem, dissability, and it doesnt mean your mental, it means your special. And i think it makes us better than the average person, we are creative, smart, and a whole lot of other things are a lot better than others, thats something everyone should be proud of
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