@robokitty
Alright... how do you feel about it?
@CreedAngelus I don't feel much about it either way. I mean, I'm not bothered by it. I wasn't offended when I was diagnosed and being diagnosed hasn't caused me any distress. As far as the actual symptoms go, a lot of them are things that I previously thought of as strengths or positive aspects, not something that would be considered disordered. Just for example, I always thought "normal" people with empathy and self-doubt seemed sappy or weak, and I always prided myself in being stronger than that.
Why do so many people think this is something bad?
@Histerikal By something, you mean my diagnosis? If so, it's more than likely because they're secretly jealous. They wish they were stronger, less driven by emotion, and more able to look out for themselves in the same way without things like guilt or empathy getting in the way. They make it out like they wouldn't want to be like this, but it's obvious that they do. People are also more selfish than they'd like to admit, so they hate when someone is selfish instead of also looking out for their needs. It's really very hypocritical if you think about it.