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Dunno what is "wrong" with me, or if anything is "wrong" with me (maybe it's YOU). But I know I can relate to 99% of this list and with all the other sh*t that went on in my life, it all makes sense. My commentary is added in the color I could find closest to Dusty Rose.
Taken from: www.myaspergerschild.com/2011/01/aspies-get-bad-rap.html
Aspergers is often called the “Geek Syndrome” because Aspies act so different from the social norm and have excessive knowledge and obsession with different things. For example, they may obsess about things like Robin Hood, the Peanuts gang, maps, trains, baseball cards, and Civil War history. This is not seen as normal to many people (these days it's FAR more important to obsess about the Kardashians, Jerseylicious, or the latest "Youtube" video.) and these obsessions help contribute to the ostracism and rejection.
Here are a few more reasons why Aspies do not get the acceptance they deserve:
1. Most Aspergers children and teens are smart, they study hard (really, I tried), and they respect authority – but this isn’t cool. What’s cool is using school-time as an opportunity to socialize, disrespecting authority, and getting into trouble. (People also like to use Work time for this, and since I don't....it also gets me in trouble. I go to work....to work. Not to discuss the various aspects of "planking".)
2. Most Aspies are gentle and somewhat passive. NOT COOL! However, it is cool to be tough or "hard" and to fight.
3. Most Aspies are talented – but being a clarinet player in the school band is viewed as dorky. To be in sports is cool though.
4. Most Aspies have a child-like innocence (a bad trait to have if you don’t want to get your head knocked off). This is not cool. To be cool, you act older than your age and go around playing tricks on, and making jokes about, other people.
5. Most Aspies can make amazingly loyal friends – but how goofy is that?! The cool thing to do is to have a bunch of peers to hang-out with and to take advantage of as many of them as possible.
You want some more examples of ‘GEEK’ behavior? O.K. Here they are...
Most Aspies:
• adhere unvaryingly to routines (actually jobs in retail made me flexible but I hated it)
• are able forgive others
• are accepting of others (to a FAULT!)
• are honest (again....to a fault. Most people hate honesty. Sorry. Wait, NO I'M NOT!!!)
• are not bullies, con artists, or social manipulators
• are not inclined to steal
• are perfectly capable of entertaining themselves (if nothing else, we can people watch the "muggles")
• don’t discriminate against anyone based on race, gender, age, etc. (I figure there is enough of a reason to hate you just by watching the things you say and do).
• don’t launch unprovoked attacks, verbal or otherwise
• don’t play head games
• don’t take advantage of other’s weaknesses
• enjoy their own company and can spend time alone
• have exceptional memories
• have no interest in harming others
• notice fine details that others miss
• prefer talking about significant things that will enhance their knowledge-base rather than “shooting the bullshit” (I HATE SMALL TALK!!! I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE KARDASHIANS, JERSEYLICIOUS OR THE LATEST YOUTUBE VIDEO!!)
• will not go along with the crowd if they know that something is wrong (wrong of course, is very subjective here)
Taken from: www.myaspergerschild.com/2011/01/aspies-get-bad-rap.html
Aspergers is often called the “Geek Syndrome” because Aspies act so different from the social norm and have excessive knowledge and obsession with different things. For example, they may obsess about things like Robin Hood, the Peanuts gang, maps, trains, baseball cards, and Civil War history. This is not seen as normal to many people (these days it's FAR more important to obsess about the Kardashians, Jerseylicious, or the latest "Youtube" video.) and these obsessions help contribute to the ostracism and rejection.
Here are a few more reasons why Aspies do not get the acceptance they deserve:
1. Most Aspergers children and teens are smart, they study hard (really, I tried), and they respect authority – but this isn’t cool. What’s cool is using school-time as an opportunity to socialize, disrespecting authority, and getting into trouble. (People also like to use Work time for this, and since I don't....it also gets me in trouble. I go to work....to work. Not to discuss the various aspects of "planking".)
2. Most Aspies are gentle and somewhat passive. NOT COOL! However, it is cool to be tough or "hard" and to fight.
3. Most Aspies are talented – but being a clarinet player in the school band is viewed as dorky. To be in sports is cool though.
4. Most Aspies have a child-like innocence (a bad trait to have if you don’t want to get your head knocked off). This is not cool. To be cool, you act older than your age and go around playing tricks on, and making jokes about, other people.
5. Most Aspies can make amazingly loyal friends – but how goofy is that?! The cool thing to do is to have a bunch of peers to hang-out with and to take advantage of as many of them as possible.
You want some more examples of ‘GEEK’ behavior? O.K. Here they are...
Most Aspies:
• adhere unvaryingly to routines (actually jobs in retail made me flexible but I hated it)
• are able forgive others
• are accepting of others (to a FAULT!)
• are honest (again....to a fault. Most people hate honesty. Sorry. Wait, NO I'M NOT!!!)
• are not bullies, con artists, or social manipulators
• are not inclined to steal
• are perfectly capable of entertaining themselves (if nothing else, we can people watch the "muggles")
• don’t discriminate against anyone based on race, gender, age, etc. (I figure there is enough of a reason to hate you just by watching the things you say and do).
• don’t launch unprovoked attacks, verbal or otherwise
• don’t play head games
• don’t take advantage of other’s weaknesses
• enjoy their own company and can spend time alone
• have exceptional memories
• have no interest in harming others
• notice fine details that others miss
• prefer talking about significant things that will enhance their knowledge-base rather than “shooting the bullshit” (I HATE SMALL TALK!!! I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE KARDASHIANS, JERSEYLICIOUS OR THE LATEST YOUTUBE VIDEO!!)
• will not go along with the crowd if they know that something is wrong (wrong of course, is very subjective here)
As an aside: some have sensory issues. I know with me, smell is a big one. If you got "Banchee Body Odor", know you know why I don't want to talk to you. Nothing personal. Also, hearing is a big one. If you insist on screaming at me for no reason, I will hate you and find a small way to get revenge on you.