Realising that for ME, my own SELF is not “just” a collection of individual characteristics, but a perfect world, opened a whole new chapter in the sometimes painful process of liberating myself from the slavery imposed on me, i.e. the attempt of pleasing my surroundings, the people who claim to see the bigger picture, but miserably fail to see others as vital details of these pictures.
I started to see the absolute value of the SELF, which is not only a person, ME, but also a place which I can identify as “within”, where I can find MYSELF. And I absolutely agree with the writer’s critique of the allistic world; it’s just hard to realise that this world still acts as a trap unless the neurodivergent finds their way back within themselves. And yes, interaction is important for all the practical reasons, but it should be MY choice, not my chain…Oh, does this make me “selfish”?
Absolutely, and it feels great!
Autos = Greek for “Self”.
-ism = word-forming element making nouns implying a practice, system, doctrine, etc
Autism = extreme practice / system / doctrine of the Self.
Self-referencing.
Self-consulting.
Self-absorbed.
For me, that’s the only — the only — way I can effectively create. And think. And live.
Other people’s input is fine for them to offer, but it’s for them. Not for me. I cannot abide having input from others into what I’m doing, while I’m doing it. Every now and then, I’ll make an exception for works that are intended for a wider audience. But the works I create for myself, and for the sake of creating — totally, 100% Autistic. and that’s absolutely perfect.
Balance… balance.
The danger, of course, comes from my developed way of relating to the rest of the world. I know I am different. I have no desire to conform…
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I have no desire to conform…
I love that attitude! Way to go
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Amen to that😉
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