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After some thought, I decided that I wanted to say that the first post came across as rather harsh. I did mean that I don't feel that Asperger's is something that people have to deal with, but I shouldn't have come onto this site and just bluntly written these messages. I am sorry for the bluntness and the way that I came across insensitively. I did not intend to hurt anyone, but I can see how I did. I didn't think how people would respond to someone just randomly coming in and stating things. I did not think about feelings because I was more concerned about telling people what I believed to be true. I wanted to offer hope, yet at the same time, I had a prideful attitude.. I guess I was more concerned about making these statements than about people's feelings. But, I did not want to affect anyone in a negative way. Please forgive me if I have done so. I almost wish that I had thought about coming into this site with more of an empathetic attitude. I think it would be better if I didn't come on this site anymore. I came on with the wrong attitude. If you do not want me to leave, I will stay, but otherwise, I will go. Please let me know. I can understand how I have been offensive. I will check back to see what the decision is.

I also ask that you all will provide me with some reassurance that what I have said has not negatively affected anyone on this site. If it did, I feel horrible. Maybe I will just go ahead and erase most of what I wrote.
 

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Janishope,
We are all entitled to have an opinion. Being aware of how our opinion affects other is a sign growth and allow God to work in our heart. I can see God working in you and would be fine if you would like to stay to learn more. Yes at frist I was hurt...but no harm has been done with me, because I am comfortable with God in where I am in my walk. I can not speak for others.

I think you can be a real value to this forum and to world in general if you stay and contiue to be humble to what God shows you.

God show me things in what you said (maybe not what you intended...but He does use whatever is there to teach us what He wants us to learn if we are willing to come with an open heart). And to be honest I do think your heart has opened up wider then when you first came and that is a sign of wisdom.

Might I recomend that in the future if you want to post something that could potentially be harmful...present it in the form of a question to see others response...then formulate your opinion to share...believe it or not many with AS ar open to things...as long as they are not put on the defense right off the bat. I hope you choose to stay...I would like to hear more of your experiences and help both of us to grow closer to God through it.
 
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yea were not blunt, u did offer hope. after ur post i felt i had hope. sorry if i'm the only i that felt like that. i felt u where thinking bout others feelings thats y u posred wot u posed. ur posts gave me hope. plz don't leave this site, ur posts are awesome. u didn't come on this site with the wrong attitude. ue posrs have me hope when before i read ur posts i had no hope. thanx
 
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