Posted by thuso on July 8, 2005, at 17:15:05
In reply to Re: When is it time to leave?, posted by GreySkyEyes on July 8, 2005, at 12:23:33
> I have a theory... please forgive me if I offend you, that's not my intent. But you stated in a post above that you were given a diagnosis (official or otherwise) of AS and that you've always suspected you had it. Well, speaking from experience with my brother (who is AS), one of the attributes of AS is not connecting with people in a conventional sense. So maybe you aren't connecting with the Ts because they are working with you in that conventional mode. Perhaps a T who specializes in treating those on the autistic spectrum? Someone who might have a different approach to forging a connection?
>I've thought about your theory also. I can connect to people, but not really in the way you would probalby connect. There isn't the emotional connection that most people have. There is also the trust issue, which I've been reading is very common in AS. My theory is that there a few different issues that are keeping me from connecting. The funny thing is...I won't be able to change that without help which would require me to connect and trust with someone. The whole catch-22. haha!
Anyways, the person I'm with now doesn't like putting labels on people, so doesn't really address anything regarding the issues of AS. Plus, she knows absolutely nothing about it. She just treats me like she would any other client. I've recently been thinking about trying to find someone who is at least familiar with AS, but there are so few of them it may be hard.
But I think I'm learning that the talking therapy approach just doesn't work for me. I don't know enough about the other psych theories, so I'm not sure what might work. I just want to make sure that I've given this T enough of a chance before stopping.
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