tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post1500644919467688232..comments2023-08-02T07:44:48.257-04:00Comments on Dude, I'm An Aspie.: Spectrum Soundtrack: Hello In ThereMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-43791108626992226362013-10-17T19:52:08.786-04:002013-10-17T19:52:08.786-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-89728028740609407422013-10-17T12:07:27.782-04:002013-10-17T12:07:27.782-04:00Thank you, Matt. Very well said. My 14 year old ...Thank you, Matt. Very well said. My 14 year old son is an Aspie. He's a great kid. You're a great guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-35209605984535901382011-03-23T14:23:28.522-04:002011-03-23T14:23:28.522-04:00You're welcome, and I hope you know you're...You're welcome, and I hope you know you're not alone in what you're dealing with.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-11294840620521642712011-03-23T13:45:01.804-04:002011-03-23T13:45:01.804-04:00This post gets to me because it explains what I...This post gets to me because it explains what I've been dealing with my whole life. Thank you for writing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-6801156950349411472011-03-01T14:52:05.361-05:002011-03-01T14:52:05.361-05:00Matt,
Wonderful Blog! I am very close to two teen...Matt,<br /><br />Wonderful Blog! I am very close to two teenagers, both of whom I've known since one was 3 years old and the other since he was 8. One has Autism and the other is an Aspie. <br /><br />Your blog and cartoons really capture their worlds, especially the Aspie. He loves to doodle. I especially love two of the panels: the one where he says, "Don't interrupt me while I'm listening." So many people forget that and do interrupt. The other is your explanation about doodling as your 'hobby' and you say you are glad it isn't washing machines. Well, my friend with Autism; his hobby is washing machines.<br /><br />Thank you for your blog. I have forwarded it to my friends. I wish you the best life.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476942552087760384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-9583263810228650362011-02-25T16:40:51.082-05:002011-02-25T16:40:51.082-05:00Thanks, I appreciate that you saw those things in ...Thanks, I appreciate that you saw those things in this post.<br /><br />I don't think of my audience as limited at all. Between the 100+ who follow me on Twitter, and 200+ on Facebook, it's quite a large following! This post alone has 85 views in less than a week. So it's an audience that's increasing all the time, and I'm grateful to all of them!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-61927823743905379112011-02-25T13:34:41.061-05:002011-02-25T13:34:41.061-05:00How unfortunate it is that your blog reaches such ...How unfortunate it is that your blog reaches such a limited audience. Your words poignantly express a universal search that too often goes unfulfilled, the search to free “me.” Your words would encourage many who travel your road.<br /><br />You have discovered an extraordinary “me.” I wish you the best in your quest for a free self. It is perhaps the noblest struggle of all.Howardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-61120874651003324422011-02-23T19:29:16.756-05:002011-02-23T19:29:16.756-05:00lly, you are right, it's certainly not a situa...lly, you are right, it's certainly not a situation confined to Aspies - there are many out there who want to connect but don't for one reason or another. And I also agree about the "all or nothing" phenomenon. If it's not meaningful right away, there's definitely less chance that it'll ever get there.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-22661772727429010872011-02-22T22:15:19.566-05:002011-02-22T22:15:19.566-05:00*Nods*
I know a couple of NTs that don't se...*Nods* <br /><br />I know a couple of NTs that don't seem particularly good at connecting. For me, I think it's harder because as someone who isn't all that interested in romantic relationships, I have to connect with a larger number of people in order to get the level of emotional intimacy that people expect from partners. I feel like it's hard to attain mutuality. Sometimes, what seems like a meaningful connection to me wasn't all that meaningful to the other person. Or vice versa. <br /><br />I also find small talk--> meaningful very mysterious. For me, it seems like either I start off with meaningful conversation right off the bat with someone, or it never happens.Ilyhttp://theonepercentclub.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-57412788438433344222011-02-22T18:16:06.114-05:002011-02-22T18:16:06.114-05:00Thank you, #6, I know many others like you are wor...Thank you, #6, I know many others like you are working on it!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-80394876271832704152011-02-21T22:27:53.765-05:002011-02-21T22:27:53.765-05:00As the parent of a young adult aspie, you have hit...As the parent of a young adult aspie, you have hit the nail on the head with this: "The goal is not a functioning life, but a fulfilling life." That should be our mantra, and we're working on it! Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-15010664002583444262011-02-21T18:31:33.683-05:002011-02-21T18:31:33.683-05:00Thank you Sarah, and thank you Brian.Thank you Sarah, and thank you Brian.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-14110372503311410712011-02-21T09:42:22.414-05:002011-02-21T09:42:22.414-05:00Well done. Well done. My son is 3, we're sti...Well done. Well done. My son is 3, we're still trying to find the balance. This helps<br /><br />http://brianautismblog.blogspot.comBrian@bothsidesofthecoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195161557013222665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-70614465101932967842011-02-21T00:16:05.577-05:002011-02-21T00:16:05.577-05:00This is beautifully written. Thank you for describ...This is beautifully written. Thank you for describing everything so clearly, and best wishes for finding the right kind of connections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-58752492965915812832011-02-20T20:21:43.174-05:002011-02-20T20:21:43.174-05:00Laura, thank you. This topic tends to be discussed...Laura, thank you. This topic tends to be discussed anonymously or in private chat rooms, and in so doing, we don't let others in on the reality. So this post is very much to support and give a voice to those individuals.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-53230336350784219262011-02-20T20:01:06.926-05:002011-02-20T20:01:06.926-05:00Matt,
This was a beautiful post and you made me ...Matt, <br /><br />This was a beautiful post and you made me cry. Big hugs to you for sharing so much of yourself with us and for helping others.<br /><br />LauraLaura_Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122450236145370494noreply@blogger.com