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Curiosity got the cat places?

AnnieCat

AnnieCat

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Hello!

I am a 34 year old woman, who has never been diagnosed with Autism or Aspergers (although I was pegged with ADHD in my youth). In the past 3-5 years, I've made friends with 3 adults, and 3 children who were (half half on gender). Two of the adults told me that they thought I was also. Outside of these interactions I've had many occasions to wonder if I was.

The internet seems the worst place to ask questions about it -- as its predominated by the neurotypical perspective, which can frankly be downright condescending.

Over the years I've vacillated as to how much it mattered. Regardless... I'm still me. And yet my mind keeps returning to it, and I think I would like to embark on that quest for knowledge, even if its just for myself.

I signed up for an appointment with a psychiatrist to discuss it - but the majority of their patients are druggies (I live in a small town) and its a pretty depressing clinic. I don't feel that there is anything wrong with me - I just want to know more.

I'm here (on this site) for that same reason, I would like to know more. I don't entirely trust clinics, and thought that at least speaking with people who live with it would give me a more well rounded look at it.

Its such a silent question and I imagine one hard to find answers to. Most people would argue vehemently with me if I said I was, because I don't "look" like I have it. Whatever that means. That's like saying "its a beautiful sunny day so the ocean surely doesn't have strong rip tides".
 
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Hi and welcome. This is a good place to see if you may have some autistic traits going on, and whether you do or not, people do their best to help and are are friendly. There isn't really a typical autie, leave that to the neurotypicals, we tend towards uniqueness.

Try Jessica Kingsley publishers catalogue for texts by women with Autism and clinicians about the different experience of women with Autism, or people socialised as women. (I am not sure if you were saying you are trans or non-binary, or if that was the other people you spoke of? Or if I just got muddled.)

Plenty of resources here, have a look around and join in.

:deciduous::herb::evergreen::leafwind::palmtree::seedling::cat:
 
Hi there, welcome to the forum AnnieCat :) Try to have fun delving into all of the threads and I'm sure you'll find something for yourself out here!
 
Hello & welcome.
AnnieCat said:
I signed up for an appointment with a psychiatrist to discuss it - but the majority of their patients are druggies (I live in a small town) and its a pretty depressing clinic. I don't feel that there is anything wrong with me - I just want to know more.
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You should be more selective about your service provider.

Autlanders, Thriving Outside of the Box: Finding Support Resources in the USA...
AnnieCat said:
Curiosity got the cat places?
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Curiosity KILLED the cat! 🙀
Curiosity Rover
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...and, then, fled to Mars to avoid prosecution!!
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Hi @AnnieCat
Welcome to the Forums.

We are a mixed bunch in here, and the humour is sometimes a bit off. However, folks are friendly, enjoy having fun, and are serious in talking about stuff about the spectrum.

Hope you find answers in here to some of your questions - just root around in older threads.
 
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Crossbreed said:
Curiosity KILLED the cat! :catface:
Curiosity Rover
full

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...and, then, fled to Mars to avoid prosecution!!
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But Satisfaction brought it back!

...Dang it, why can I not find a picture of that blasted probe? Stupid reality, ruining my punch lines yet again.

Anyway, welcome aboard, AnnieCat.
 
Hi and welcome, who ever you think or decide you are is the big give, diagnosis may sign post you but knowing you is in my opinipn the "big thing'
 
Hello!
For myself I think I made the discovery 3 years ago and I still learn new things about the whole thing and it's still weird and fascinating.
 
Welcome to the forums!
Ask questions, read the threads and posts, have a sit down and look around.
Just finding out for yourself is a good thing to know!

@Crossbreed I love that sense of humour!
 
AnnieCat said:
Hello!

I am a 34 year old woman, who has never been diagnosed with Autism or Aspergers (although I was pegged with ADHD in my youth). In the past 3-5 years, I've made friends with 3 adults, and 3 children who were (half half on gender). Two of the adults told me that they thought I was also. Outside of these interactions I've had many occasions to wonder if I was.

The internet seems the worst place to ask questions about it -- as its predominated by the neurotypical perspective, which can frankly be downright condescending.

Over the years I've vacillated as to how much it mattered. Regardless... I'm still me. And yet my mind keeps returning to it, and I think I would like to embark on that quest for knowledge, even if its just for myself.

I signed up for an appointment with a psychiatrist to discuss it - but the majority of their patients are druggies (I live in a small town) and its a pretty depressing clinic. I don't feel that there is anything wrong with me - I just want to know more.

I'm here (on this site) for that same reason, I would like to know more. I don't entirely trust clinics, and thought that at least speaking with people who live with it would give me a more well rounded look at it.

Its such a silent question and I imagine one hard to find answers to. Most people would argue vehemently with me if I said I was, because I don't "look" like I have it. Whatever that means. That's like saying "its a beautiful sunny day so the ocean surely doesn't have strong rip tides".
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Dear AnnieCat,

I can see that you are living with a number of lingering questions in your mind. If you want to know about Asperger's and life on the spectrum then we can certainly help you. For starters, we all respond differently to being on the spectrum but we all have a lot in common at the same time. In my mind those common experiences are the thread that hold this community together. What experiences have you had that lead you to think you may be on the spectrum? Feel free to ask questions about those moments in your life.

It can be very liberating to seek and find answers to your questions. The important thing is to seek authoritative answers and avoid the hearsay. Autism is a very complicated subject and it takes time to develop an understand of it. As a result most people know little or nothing about it. That is the reality we face. Also, there is no "look" for autism. Our world is full of autistic people who you would never know are on the spectrum unless you asked them.

I hope that you will engage this community, make new friends by connecting with people and above all find some peace of mind along the way.
 
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