By Anonymous - 02/09/2015 15:41 - Australia

Today, I finally got the results of months of extensive psychological testing to determine why I did so well in my course but performed so terribly on the job. Turns out I'm autistic. FML
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kandysnow 18

That's nothing to be ashamed of,OP! You're still clearly very intelligent. :-) I'm sure you will do great with more training/practice. Don't give up!

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littlekellilee 45

You're not wrong, but there are usually signs as a child that a parent notices and goes to a doctor for. Unfortunately you aren't born with mental or physical diseases you have printed on your chest. OP may be very low on the spectrum, meaning he's high functioning and displaying few signs, and his parent dismissed them as "quirks".

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kolby12309 26

I have aspergers, and it does affect my life quite a bit. I am sociallt awkward, and my executive functioning is in the 1st percentile. it is very hard to get my schoolwork done, but i do get it done. btw most autistic people are really smart :)

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JKPwnage 27

Take it from me, OP, it's not that bad. I would know.

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CaroLouWho 10

Nothing to be ashamed of. I have a couple friends who are autistic and they're some of the coolest people I've ever met. Good luck.

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Ceo22 4

Could be that the tests are actually wrong.

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Rababco 29

#45 Most likely not, they most likely have Aspergers/High-Functioning Autism.

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Cathrin 26

Someone want to explain to me how being autistic is FML worthy?

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ChickenNug 17

Hey, I'm autistic too, it's not that bad.

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Felixtrash 0

It isn't that bad OP, I was diagnosed when I was nine, I'm ahead in all my high school classes and doing some college work, you just gotta find something that works for you!

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blackonblight 32

Lucky you for getting a diagnosis so early. When you get it later you've developed coping mechanisms that may mask your problems without helping them, and can be detrimental to your overall mental health.

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plaza249 9

hey dont be ashamed many people are smart but have autism even i do i was sad at first then you realize it's not something bad but yet another goal to push you harder

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teamnikster 9

Wait, can someone explain to me how these two things relate? Educate me.

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RageWolf16 31

Lots of times autistic people are very intellectual and fast learners (the training) but have trouble interacting with customers or performing duties (the job)

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teamnikster 9

What is the extent of this social disconnect? I know autism has a spectrum, and is actually called Autism Spectrum Disorder, but from the cases I've had to study, the social factor would be heavily impacted in those situations.

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