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stuartb

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Husband, father, occasional activist, snorer.
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Manchester, UK
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darrellpf , to ActuallyAutistic group
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I think of my shutdowns as a masked meltdown. I don't want anyone to see me unmasked. I'm also afraid of the power or ferocity of a true meltdown. Better to go hide were I can't be seen.

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stuartb ,
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@darrellpf
Yeah, I think of my shutdowns as a meltdown where I still have some control - it's a much safer way to operate than going full nuclear.
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LehtoriTuomo , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Someone asked whether I ever played Doom. No, not really. I told that I've never liked first person shooters and then it hit me. I never liked them as there's too much going on. In fact, I've never been a big fan of any types of shooters, the only exception being Cannon Fodder. Now, with the new-found autistic perspective, it makes perfect sense. Sensory overdrive all the time equals no fun. How about my fellow autistics, any fans of shooters?

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stuartb ,
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@LehtoriTuomo
I was a big fan of Doom, Duke N7kem, and even the first Quake and Half-Life.
But then they got far too frenetic, there was far too much going on onscreen, and FPS's soon became painful to play.
About the only games I play now are Cities Skylines and, occasionally, Kerbal Space Program - much more my speed.
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