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I can't take uni anymore. It isn't working.
When someone has this dreaded horrific disorder, your life is 1,000,000 times difficult. I'm a closet autistic meaning i keep it a secret and i make sure no one knows i have this distraught disorder.
I can see why people would make fun of autism, i mean look at us
. I thought going to uni will end my anxiety and depression and to supress the autism, instead it has made me severely depressed and made me hate this disorder more and more.
Moral of the story, don't go to uni if you have autism.
When someone has this dreaded horrific disorder, your life is 1,000,000 times difficult. I'm a closet autistic meaning i keep it a secret and i make sure no one knows i have this distraught disorder.
I can see why people would make fun of autism, i mean look at us
. I thought going to uni will end my anxiety and depression and to supress the autism, instead it has made me severely depressed and made me hate this disorder more and more.Moral of the story, don't go to uni if you have autism.
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I'm really sorry to hear you're having such a rough time. I know that you want to keep it a secret, but have you considered informing the student support department at your university about your autism? They will be able to help you and provide you with the support you need 
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I'm really sorry to hear you're having such a rough time. I know that you want to keep it a secret, but have you considered informing the student support department at your university about your autism? They will be able to help you and provide you with the support you need
I'm really sorry to hear you're having such a rough time. I know that you want to keep it a secret, but have you considered informing the student support department at your university about your autism? They will be able to help you and provide you with the support you need
My complaint is my self hatred. I hate it so much that i want an exorcism service to remove this stupid disorder. It has ruined my life for 10 years and my family's life as well (they also blame me for passing the disorder to my younger brother which i do agree 'its my fault')
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Of course they know of my disorder.
My complaint is my self hatred. I hate it so much that i want an exorcism service to remove this stupid disorder. It has ruined my life for 10 years and my family's life as well (they also blame me for passing the disorder to my younger brother which i do agree 'its my fault'
Of course they know of my disorder.
My complaint is my self hatred. I hate it so much that i want an exorcism service to remove this stupid disorder. It has ruined my life for 10 years and my family's life as well (they also blame me for passing the disorder to my younger brother which i do agree 'its my fault'
It's also definitely not your fault that your younger brother also has autism, so please don't blame yourself, or allow your parents to blame you. Your parents need to be supportive of you both, not upset at you for having a condition which is beyond your control.
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I am an aspie/autist too. Surely University is worth it for the learning, but I am finding the social aspect a little difficult and depressing. Fortunately I commute on the train so I don't have flatmates who I may/may not connect with. It often feels lonelier to be surrounded by people I fail to connect with, than to be alone.
I do TRY to be friendly and interact with people, but they often seem unfriendly and uninterested. I have perhaps two reasonable friends who I talk to when I see them. It is however hard to see them in a lecture of 200+ people, so I often sit alone or with unfriendly strangers. I don't tell people about my autism either, I feel they won't understand.
I do hate the autism, it feels like a curse impeding my chances at social success. However, your family should not blame you for having it. They are in the wrong there.
I do TRY to be friendly and interact with people, but they often seem unfriendly and uninterested. I have perhaps two reasonable friends who I talk to when I see them. It is however hard to see them in a lecture of 200+ people, so I often sit alone or with unfriendly strangers. I don't tell people about my autism either, I feel they won't understand.
I do hate the autism, it feels like a curse impeding my chances at social success. However, your family should not blame you for having it. They are in the wrong there.
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Just because you are Autistic doesn't mean you are unintelligent.
Just because you are Autistic doesn't mean you are unintelligent.
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He's probably stressed about the social aspects, though...
He's probably stressed about the social aspects, though...
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Which uni are you at? Do you live out or at home?
Your parents def shouldn't blame you. Is there another friend or family member you can talk to? If not don't bottle it up. You can always talk here.
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Your parents def shouldn't blame you. Is there another friend or family member you can talk to? If not don't bottle it up. You can always talk here.
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(Original post by Rock Fan)
Just because you are Autistic doesn't mean you are unintelligent.
Just because you are Autistic doesn't mean you are unintelligent.
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He's probably stressed about the social aspects, though...
He's probably stressed about the social aspects, though...
No one talks to me in my course. I've had it
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Huh? I graduated with a First and I have high-functioning autism 
Autism has nothing to do with your chances of succeeding at uni; your social interactions can be as minimal as you wish, as long as you understand what you're learning. Of course, making the effort to do more than what you're capable of socially brings you better chances of finding a job after you graduate, if only I had learned THAT
Autism has nothing to do with your chances of succeeding at uni; your social interactions can be as minimal as you wish, as long as you understand what you're learning. Of course, making the effort to do more than what you're capable of socially brings you better chances of finding a job after you graduate, if only I had learned THAT
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Which uni are you at? Do you live out or at home?
Your parents def shouldn't blame you. Is there another friend or family member you can talk to? If not don't bottle it up. You can always talk here.
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Which uni are you at? Do you live out or at home?
Your parents def shouldn't blame you. Is there another friend or family member you can talk to? If not don't bottle it up. You can always talk here.
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I'm planning to live alone next year in order to stop this painful feeling inside me.
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Yes i am. It seems im allergic to people. I thought my flatmates where my friends but nah, it was fake. THEY ****ING AVOID ME IN THE KITCHEN FOR CHRIST SAKE.
No one talks to me in my course. I've had it
Yes i am. It seems im allergic to people. I thought my flatmates where my friends but nah, it was fake. THEY ****ING AVOID ME IN THE KITCHEN FOR CHRIST SAKE.
No one talks to me in my course. I've had it
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Huh? I graduated with a First and I have high-functioning autism
Autism has nothing to do with your chances of succeeding at uni; your social interactions can be as minimal as you wish, as long as you understand what you're learning. Of course, making the effort to do more than what you're capable of socially brings you better chances of finding a job after you graduate, if only I had learned THAT
Huh? I graduated with a First and I have high-functioning autism
Autism has nothing to do with your chances of succeeding at uni; your social interactions can be as minimal as you wish, as long as you understand what you're learning. Of course, making the effort to do more than what you're capable of socially brings you better chances of finding a job after you graduate, if only I had learned THAT
Why did God create this awful disorder
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How do you think the future is going to be for you SOCIALLY?
Why did God create this awful disorder
How do you think the future is going to be for you SOCIALLY?
Why did God create this awful disorder
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Sorry to hear about your situation, you should ideally let your tutors know about your autism. Just because you have this disorder, you shouldn't feel isolated, or any different from other people. You are capable of anything if you put your mind to it . Please tell someone about it - you will get a lot of support and help!!
. Please tell someone about it - you will get a lot of support and help!!
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(Original post by shawn_o1)
Huh? I graduated with a First and I have high-functioning autism
Autism has nothing to do with your chances of succeeding at uni; your social interactions can be as minimal as you wish, as long as you understand what you're learning. Of course, making the effort to do more than what you're capable of socially brings you better chances of finding a job after you graduate, if only I had learned THAT
Huh? I graduated with a First and I have high-functioning autism
Autism has nothing to do with your chances of succeeding at uni; your social interactions can be as minimal as you wish, as long as you understand what you're learning. Of course, making the effort to do more than what you're capable of socially brings you better chances of finding a job after you graduate, if only I had learned THAT
On a side note: I recognise that forming social connections is valuable for career potential, but how do you go about this and who should the connections be formed with? Lecturers? Tutors? Highly intelligent students?
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I thought going to uni will end my anxiety and depression and to supress the autism.
I thought going to uni will end my anxiety and depression and to supress the autism.
to me the moral of the story is more like 'don't have unrealistic expectations and make sure that you take advantage of all the support available to you'
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