Appropriate for this group.

[Southern28Chick]

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I DO have a sense of humor, but I don't use it to make jokes of things that cause deep hurt and pain for people. I know you folks were laughing because because you sometimes deal with symptoms of those issues, not to make fun of people actually have them, but still if someone who has suffered deeply from one saw that, I could see how they'd feel hurt and insulted. I know I'd feel hurt and insulted if someone created a list like that of autistic symptoms...even if they meant it in fun at themselves, not at those of us on the autism spectrum.

I suffer from severe dyslexia, it's only getting worse the older I get. I will say that I was a bit offended when I saw dyslexia on this list. I would prefer it if we didn't make threads of this nature that can be offensive to people. It is not against forum rules though so there's not much we can do. I choose not to get to upset about it. I understand what you're saying Betsy. We do have a couple of people (men) on this forum that joke...a lot...so I try not to take what they say or do to seriously.

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

Where's the # for social anxiety?

Oh wait.. never mind. I won't pick up the phone and dial anyway JUST IN CASE an actual person picks up..

I think it's important to laugh at ourselves.. and honestly the parts of this that directly related to my own.. um.. quirks are the parts I find funniest.

Meghan

 

[johnnyjack]

well if we had a delete button on this board i would delete my post here. ((((((((( sorry if i said or did anything to upset anyone. the last thing i ever want to do is hurt anyones feelings.))))))))))))))))

 

[PurpleChicken]

I like to laugh at myself too and my many quirks.

I have very shaky hands. It's not a big deal but sometimes people say things or
crack jokes and I get very mad. If I know the person is a joker and means well,
sorta like Southernchick said, it doesn't bother me. If someone is just being an
insensitive jerk than I get VERY mad.

Words and jokes can hurt feelings but they are still just words. If words inspire
violence or hateful actions then that is another story.

Southern, please don't let these things bother you. You have so many positive
aspects to your life and your personality that no one looks at you any different
because you have dyxlexia. If they do it is their problem.

 

[Southern28Chick]

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Trust me, I was only bothered for like 2.5 seconds. I know I have dyslexia...anyone who spends at least 5 mintues with me while I'm reading something to them would know it too. I see things backwards and misplaced. 234 becomes 324 or 432 (I'm having a hard time proof reading this right now LOL). I've been living with it for as long as I can remember. I even joke about it with my DH sometimes. I know that I'm smart. If I wasn't smart I wouldn't have started my business and become own boss at 24 years old.

I also suffer from depression, I've been on and off of antidepressants for 3-4 years. Haha...I'm a crazy nut job!

I've been picked on for many many things in my life. Try being 5'9" and skinny as a broom stick in the 6th grade! Kids are evil! LOL

I reckon my point is...people can laugh and joke about whatever they want. I know me, I am the only one on this earth that can say that I KNOW WHO I AM. Words may offend me (briefly), but they will not affect me and the way I see myself. Does that make sense?

Edited for spelling.

 

[paganfish]

If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.

guilty as charged...and definitely, certifiable!

Pedro

 

[seminolewind]

I do not let any of these kind of jokes bother me UNLESS it is being done maliciously. I don't think that this joke was malicious.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Yup, it sure does.


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Exactly. "Intent" is very important when it comes to things like this.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Have you seen some of the silkie pics on this site??? It looks like their owners
bathe and scrub those dirty little things with toothbrushes? And you're obsessive-
compulsive??? You don'town silkies do you???

P.S. I'm obsessive & compulsive, just not obsessive-compulsive. Does that
mean I have split neurosis???

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Memory is a terrible problem for me and I joke about it all the time.

Which reminds me, I better go give my youngest her meds. She has ear infection in both ears.