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Autism or Asperger’s

You want to talk about Autism or Asperger’s?

Yes.

Why? Have you been diagnosed?

No. Also — there’s two topics. Firstly — I don’t know what is politically correct anymore. For a few years, I kept referring to what I thought I had as Asperger’s, only to recently learn from Tik Tok, that’s NOT politically correct. We have to stop using the term Asperger’s, because it’s offensive.

Why is it offensive?

I don’t know. The internet said so.

Okay. So we’ll stop saying it. You thought you were Autistic?

Yeah… for a while, I wasn’t sure

Are you sure, now?

Yes.

Why? How?

Also because of Tik Tok. Because a Tik Toker said, “You can have autistic traits, but not be autistic. If you have autistic traits but it doesn’t prevent you from living your life — you can still go to work, you can still function. You’re not even high functioning Autistic, you’re NOT Autistic.”

And that really made me think… hmmm… maybe I’m not.

Yeah, I don’t think you are. But what are your Autistic traits?

I think you know…

Yeah, I do. I want to know if you know.

I do…

Okay then. So this is still an issue for you?

No… it’s just… it’s different now. I have this awareness. I most certainly didn’t have this awareness in the early 2000’s.

Yeah. That is a big difference.

It is! I’m more calm now, with that awareness.

Good. I want you to be calm.

I am calm!

No you’re not, you’re usually more neurotic.

(LOL)

You’re neurotic, but not Autistic.

Maybe…

Yes… (Nodding)

Why are you in love with a neurotic woman?

I don’t know. I guess I was born this way. (cheeky grin)