I am sure antidepressants, drugs, and liquor have their place. But so far, that place is in others, not me.
Saying you "have" something implies that it's temporary and undesirable. Asperger's isn't like that. You've been Aspergian as long as you can remembe… - John Elder Robison
Saying you "have" something implies that it's temporary and undesirable. Asperger's isn't like that. You've been Aspergian as long as you can remembe…
- John Elder Robison
Simply making myself aware of others has remarkably improved my social life. People accept me much faster now that I ignore them less. - John Elder Robison
Simply making myself aware of others has remarkably improved my social life. People accept me much faster now that I ignore them less.
It does not matter what sixty-six percent of people do in any particular situation. All that matters is what you do. - John Elder Robison
It does not matter what sixty-six percent of people do in any particular situation. All that matters is what you do.
In the past, when people criticized me for asking unexpected questions, I felt ashamed. Now I realize that normal people are acting in a superficial … - John Elder Robison
In the past, when people criticized me for asking unexpected questions, I felt ashamed. Now I realize that normal people are acting in a superficial …
When Martha first met me, I was anxious and jumpy. I was always tapping my foot, rocking, or exhibiting some other behavioral aberration. Of course, … - John Elder Robison
When Martha first met me, I was anxious and jumpy. I was always tapping my foot, rocking, or exhibiting some other behavioral aberration. Of course, …
I don't really understsand why it's considered normal to stare at someone's eyeballs - John Elder Robison
I don't really understsand why it's considered normal to stare at someone's eyeballs
There are plenty of people in the world whose lives are governed by rote and routine. Such people will never be happy dealing with me, because I don'… - John Elder Robison
There are plenty of people in the world whose lives are governed by rote and routine. Such people will never be happy dealing with me, because I don'…
Building up a weakness just makes you less disabled. Building a strength can take you to the top of the world. - John Elder Robison
Building up a weakness just makes you less disabled. Building a strength can take you to the top of the world.
And my experience in the music scene had shown me that there were places for places in the world where misfits were welcome. - John Elder Robison
And my experience in the music scene had shown me that there were places for places in the world where misfits were welcome.
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