Unproofed

To those who tilt at windmills and chase impossible dreams:

Inside I have an inner struggle between my firm analytical nature and that part of me who wants to believe the glimmer of possibilty.

Dear.

What a beautiful unappreciated word.

Demurely,

-Dulcinea

 Thanks to  smandal humandays</span>

http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php

Aspie score: 164 of 200 
Neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 53 of 200 
Very likely an Aspie 

(I posted this as a comment elsewhere)

I have never been diagnosed as anything other than gifted, as I am nearly thrity and Aspergers was unheard when I was in school, but I wonder if a professional would even be able to diagnose me. I have been observing and analyzing human NT behavior for years now and have modified much of my own behavior through increasing self-awareness. To the casual observer I can mostly pass as "normal" (almost entirely thanks to my physical appearance), but to the trained eye I am clearly not neurotypical. Even in the past year, I have learned such "common sense" lessons and nuances of human behavior that my peers would have understood instinctively. I am unsure if a diagnosis would serve me (or my father who is certainly not NT) in any way. Even without an official diagnosis, I cannot help but feel defensive and angry when I think people with whom I share these "abnormal" characteristics are being dismissed and marginalized by a society wanting everyone to join the herd or conveniently disappear. I cannot imagine what it is like to be neurotyical nor why challenges and so called undesirable traits cannot be seen as assets and potential strengths. I still do not understand why this world does not value diversity, a feel-good theme usually reserved for Disney movies.

Just thought I would share: I received an unsolicited friend request on Myspace from a lady and one of the first things I noticed on her er, space was something to the effect of "anyone liking guns needs not apply."  So, I replied:

Thank you for the interest. Sorry, I am a free-thinking and open-minded second amendment sister and one of the first lines I saw on your site warned me away. 

Best wishes from a classical liberal,

-s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_liberalism