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A few years ago I was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism.
A long time passion, I discovered that building Lego sets helped me calm myself down and come back to reality.
Sets!
Thus began a little collecting.
I also love Metal Gear Solid....
The large Creator sets on the bottom are my favorite.
Where the magic happens!
My wife bought me this for our anniversary.
It's a copy of the first Lego patent, dated 1961.
What I am currently building
Doggy got in the way.
The bags get dumped...
And sorted.
Setting up!
This is extremely calming
I don't meditate or anything, but I imagine this is exactly what it feel like.
No cats, only doggy tax.
iMMor7al
Hello, Emit! You truly are a master builder.
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
@OP, that's some cool shit. I miss playing with LEGO. Man, I could spend hours and hours building and rebuilding and build new things. ♥
nutbab
Lego is the cure for everything. You're angry? Go build a space ship. You're sad? Go build a historical building. Lego is life!
GrandmasterPunchfist
LEGO for the win dude. I'm 17 and still building, nice collection and awesome wife for being so cool with all of that
raptorfences
I can never keep my kits together for longer than a month before they enter the chaotic abyss of the bins. MOCs though? Months if not years.
MemeMachineWolfy
I too have High functioning autism, I deal with it by eating cheese and watching anime
tyler384
Ever consider working for Legoland?
johnojisan
HFA? Me too, OP. I deal with it by being cripplingly depressed all the time.
Urppa
Supradreamr
Congrats on the legos, what kind of dogs do you have?
PMMeAlpacas
They are Alaskan Klee Kais, a fancy word for miniature huskies,
DeadandCool
AFOL here too!
HalfpriceFruitbasket
I am jealous of the enormous amount of legos you own. So many wonderful sets. Blessing upon you @OP. From a fellow autistic person.
NotGonnaSugarCoat
*LEGO
PMMeAlpacas
Thank you! I hope you are doing well. I'm running out of room!
skelekittycat
I own a lot of the sets that you have. The creator sets are amazing. Don't have room to set them all up like you though!
Harvtorro
This makes me happy
PMMeAlpacas
It makes me happy too, I'm glad I could share.
grim5000
you must make a lot of money to be able to afford those :(
LilClavicle
Damn I wish I had autism
PMMeAlpacas
It does prove useful.
gneissgirl27
This is extremely awesome!!
RootyTootyDrunkenShooty
I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds LEGO therapeutic :) takes me back to simpler times
tzxAzrael
oh damn, i wish i had that much money! lol, lego got crazy expensive since i was a kid. but, glad you found something that helps! :D
ryanthehuman
All the upvote for this...=), I mean I used to get terribly frustrated with Lego myself, but i'm not a patient man, much respect @OP
circlebreaker
"Is food?" -doggo
thatfbtho
Imgur needs more genuinely cool positive stuff like this. +1
Tigorahan
Can relate
NOTaReplicant
OH MY GOD! Cafe corner! Those go for a fortune on eBay now. Very cool.
flippyjackjacks
What has been your favorite build so far?
PMMeAlpacas
A tie between the 4x4 Technic Crawler for the amazing sturdiness or the Creator Brick Bank. Simply because it has a laundromat attached.
PMMeAlpacas
Money laundering Get it? Get it?!
SmertNSpecial
WAIT @OP IS THAT A KLEE KAI
PMMeAlpacas
No, it's TWO!
SmertNSpecial
mrdoctore
Wait.... so you lived for a long time without knowing you had autism?
mibango
Since the Revision of that Diagnosis paper everyone can be "on the spectrum"
Kenona
my councelor keeps telling me to expand on my interest for lego. i got a special place in my heart for the old Bionicle, and new Technic.
StrykeBlayde
I had the Kardas Dragon. I loved it.
ImgurRuinedMyLife
Dude! I love your collection. I love Legos! I also like Puzz 3Ds.
NotGonnaSugarCoat
*LEGO
ImgurRuinedMyLife
Also Big Ben looks like a fun one! I'm jealous
ImgurRuinedMyLife
NYC Puzz 3D for those interested in what they are: https://www.amazon.com/Puzz-3D-New-York-pieces/dp/B000066G5Y
PMMeAlpacas
I'm impressed, I tried those one time and became so enraged I had to quit. Those are not easy, kudos!
ImgurRuinedMyLife
Loved those when I was younger. I should buy this one again since mine got destroyed in a flood. Still has the twin towers
EadEchiC
Thank you so much for this post. My son is on the spectrum. He loves bionicles and mixels. We have 50 gallons of Legos. Started 3 years ago!
NotGonnaSugarCoat
*LEGO
PMMeAlpacas
There is a special place in my heart for Mixels! I've never watched the show or anything but I love their sets.
jbilly90
Ya its a zen like state. I used to get that when i would sew stuff. Its hard for me to focus now but glad you found this helpful
skelekittycat
I used to build Lego for relaxation. Now that money is tighter I crochet instead. Both are amazing for focusing.
jbilly90
I would love to crochet or knit but the videos ive watched seem too complicated. I need like a teacher lol
skelekittycat
You need a good video. I taught myself watching videos. It's just like everything, break it down and worry about speed later
jbilly90
I get frustrated easily lol.
skelekittycat
Oh I know that feeling. I fully expect myself to be able to do everything immediately. It has been a lesson learned.