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Amnesia lite + lack of common sense
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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 697560" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Nomad, my daughter has both of those traits. My brother who is schizophrenic and my sister who is bi-polar/Aspergers also have the first trait, which I have observed can be common with folks with mental illness, very high IQ's, but little or no common sense or social skill. Both of my siblings are extremely bright, capable of creating beautiful art or music or doing exceptionally well in school.....however, cannot connect with others well nor live in society in a typical fashion. </p><p></p><p>I have noted that my daughter can move through the kinds of events that would be volatile or upsetting to most, but within minutes, the event dissipates and she can continue without the typical response of empathy, remorse, or even understanding of how others can continue to be upset. It isn't always the case, but it is often the case. </p><p></p><p>Their responses to ordinary life events is markedly different that the typical response. My father was likely undiagnosed bi-polar as well, his response to life events was often rage. There doesn't seem to be any rhythm or reason behind those responses.......I've attempted to understand it too and in many ways, I can, in others I can't.......their brains are clearly operating on another wave length......it can be quite difficult to be around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 697560, member: 13542"] Nomad, my daughter has both of those traits. My brother who is schizophrenic and my sister who is bi-polar/Aspergers also have the first trait, which I have observed can be common with folks with mental illness, very high IQ's, but little or no common sense or social skill. Both of my siblings are extremely bright, capable of creating beautiful art or music or doing exceptionally well in school.....however, cannot connect with others well nor live in society in a typical fashion. I have noted that my daughter can move through the kinds of events that would be volatile or upsetting to most, but within minutes, the event dissipates and she can continue without the typical response of empathy, remorse, or even understanding of how others can continue to be upset. It isn't always the case, but it is often the case. Their responses to ordinary life events is markedly different that the typical response. My father was likely undiagnosed bi-polar as well, his response to life events was often rage. There doesn't seem to be any rhythm or reason behind those responses.......I've attempted to understand it too and in many ways, I can, in others I can't.......their brains are clearly operating on another wave length......it can be quite difficult to be around. [/QUOTE]
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