Posted by Dinah on August 8, 2003, at 9:36:47
In reply to it's interesting, what's going on in this thread » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Zo on August 8, 2003, at 0:34:29
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> Follow me, here. In the world of Aspergers, the rest of us are called NTs. For neurotypical. And it is granted, by all, that NTs feel the general social run of things. Whether one approves or not, we are the norm. Whether it is fair or not - and I didn't invent this stuff - society and psychology are rife with judgement upon those who do not readily, or easily, "connect" to others. OR - and this is an important or - readily "get" the tone of things, that others are getting.
>And I'm really trying not to get upset at that paragraph. Perhaps it doesn't mean what it sounds like? I really would like to give you the benefit of the doubt....
Speaking as someone who was tormented all my life by the "normals" of the world. Are you saying that that's ok because we're the odd ones and odd is bad and odd must conform to what the normals say they should be? I'm sure I must be misconstruing your intent. Because if that is what you meant, you wouldn't be bothering to argue with Dr. Bob.
Please forgive my slowness. As a non-neurotypical, perhaps I don't easily get what is obvious to neurotypicals.
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