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Post by Ava on Jun 23, 2018 20:05:05 GMT
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Post by FruityLlama on Jun 23, 2018 20:35:41 GMT
hi Ava , Does your family suffer from it at all? Do additional symptoms, particularly for your son depending on his age, include language deficits or delays, hypersensitivity to other sense stimuli, things like that? I ask this in response to your sentence about considering diagnosis and feeling alarmed. Whether you go down this route or not I would say depends on how much you think you need a formal diagnosis. Having said that, even if your family aren't suffering, I understand why you would want one. But I can also see why you wouldn't. There's a whole other perspective in clinical health regarding the use of labels and stigmas around them. People perceive things differently to be honest so its hard to say anything concrete. My first thought regards the thoughts and feelings of your family members and you, of course. Very generally speaking and I am by no means an expert, (I have studied autism/aspergers with regards to other studies and disciplines) but my main point is; what would a diagnosis mean for you and your family? Do you have any worries about it? |
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Post by Ava on Jun 23, 2018 20:58:19 GMT
Thanks so much FruityLlama. On my way out the door but I'll answer soon.  I really need to think this one out. |
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Post by 12YearsABlob on Jun 24, 2018 14:59:29 GMT
hi Ava , I ask this in response to your sentence about considering diagnosis and feeling alarmed. Whether you go down this route or not I would say depends on how much you think you need a formal diagnosis. Having said that, even if your family aren't suffering, I understand why you would want one. But I can also see why you wouldn't. There's a whole other perspective in clinical health regarding the use of labels and stigmas around them. People perceive things differently to be honest so its hard to say anything concrete. My first thought regards the thoughts and feelings of your family members and you, of course. Very generally speaking and I am by no means an expert, (I have studied autism/aspergers with regards to other studies and disciplines) but my main point is; what would a diagnosis mean for you and your family? Do you have any worries about it? Yeah - the first thing to consider is whether or not to go that route. Would that help in coping? Or - whatever other reasons there are to pursue this.
:edit: You might take a peek at the DSM-5 criteria - they have more detail.
It might be better to hear from the people themselves, who've been diagnosed with it(?) |
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Post by the89freespirit on Jun 25, 2018 17:54:24 GMT
I don't know if I can speak on Asperger's specifically as I don't, to my knowledge, know anyone who suffers from it and I don't know enough about it myself.
But, I do think being very Uranian/Aquarian is hard while growing up because we do tend to get "diagnosed" in some way by people around us, either professionally or unofficially (the "you're crazy" label), and the diagnosis doesn't actually fit. Like being labeled as ADHD, for example, when that's not the case. This influence is such a high-frequency, unique energy that it does tend to make you ill-adjusted as a child. If the person doesn't come to terms with that as an adult and express it more consciously, then those symptoms can continue and seem like a "disorder" when it's more so misunderstood or misdirected giftedness.
With my Aquarius Rising and North Node (and Uranus in a trine to my Mercury/Mars), I definitely came off as sort of "disordered" growing up. Even when I found my creative outlets for that energy, many people still thought something was kind of off about me. I was just really socially awkward. For instance, it's funny that I'm quite a hugger now because hugs, even from family, used to really freak me out. Like, do not touch me. It wasn't until I was an adult and I discovered astrology and gained a unique understanding of myself because of it, as well as started to wrap my head around being gifted, that many of those traits mellowed out and I found it easier to be present with people (even though it's still not exactly easy, sometimes, because I can still get stuck in my head and freeze up emotionally). I used to actually sit around, at times, and wonder if I had some sort of personality disorder or mental illness. Now, I understand myself a lot better and see that I don't.
Anyways, all that is to say that diagnosing people with Aquarius placements or a really strong Uranus can be very easy for the majority because our behavior doesn't fit into a neat box of social connection or human behavior. But, for that very reason, the diagnosis is often not accurate.
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Post by Violets on Jun 26, 2018 14:54:21 GMT
I just now saw this thread. Ava, I'm in the same boat with my oldest son, basically exactly as you described. He has the Uranus/Pluto square natally, and a trine to his Vertex, but that's all for Uranus. I'll get more into that later if I have time; his chart is a tough one, with three anaretic (personal) planets all either conjunct or opposing. |
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Post by the89freespirit on Jun 27, 2018 2:10:42 GMT
Of course! I love stopping by. And I haven't completely gotten over it! I still have my moments but I'm not as skittish as I once was. I think the good thing about astrology is that it has helped me gain an objective understanding of myself and of certain traits that may seem "crazy" or "weird" by general society and are actually just tied to things about my placements. |
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