Don't Be Shy To Introduce Yourself

[Nervous Rex]

Welcome, @82_Percent_Cat! I hope you find this site as welcoming and helpful as I have.

I learned to stare at the spot between people's eyebrows (the glabella) to fake eye contact. I thought I was getting away with it, but it turns out my wife can tell when I'm looking at her glabella and not at her eyes.

 

[Crossbreed]

My wife & kids* (when they were little and trusted me) are easy to look into their eyes. But it varies for everybody else.

*I feel/felt connected to them and my mom and many relatives.

 

[Xinyta]

Glad to have you with us, @82_Percent_Cat

I can relate to some of what put here. Especially with being in the dark about having ASD for a long time. Only to find out later in life that it the possibility is there and everything adding up.

Friendships are a hard to maintain thing. In most cases. People will only be acquaintances. I've never truly connected enough with people myself, to really have actual friends. Just people I know.

It's not uncommon for us ND folks to have a better connection with animals, specifically pets, more than humans.

 

[MaryO]

This thread is more for new members might be shy to introduce themselves.

No need to fear, you joined a great site. No rush to introduce yourself. Take the time you need. But once you are ready to introduce yourself, you will be greeted by many people.

Yours Truly,


Chilly Willy @The Penguin

Hi there! I`m new!

 

[Crossbreed]

Hi there! I`m new!

Hello & welcome.

 

[Tom]

Howdy. Do you like termites?

 

[FayetheAspie]

Hi there! I`m new!

Welcome!

 

[FrankS]

Hi, I'm Frank - or at least I found that to be quite humorous for my name.
I'm 52 years old with pretty severe PTSD
I just discovered that I am surely autistic. I mean I should have known ... but didn't.
I'm hoping for some connection and maybe some insights. This is a pretty tough thing for me right now. Like my attempts at healing some pain have been erased now as I have a deeper compassion (maybe) for young me which maybe leads to a deeper hurt from those that hurt me.
Anyway, I've said too much for an intro I look forward to getting to know people here.

 

[Xinyta]

Welcome, @FrankS

I have some PTSD related tramas myself, from childhood. Still digging through it all. But it unfortunately put me through the ringer, because I have a anxiety disorder(likely GAD), Psychosis/Schizophrenia, and possible Alexithyma on top of that.

I've lived with depression for a long time too. But that isn't as bad as it once was.

Anyway. We all are friendly folks here and are happy to help with any questions you may have. There are plenty of site resources too, if you are interested. They can help with understanding ASD and other things.

 

[FayetheAspie]

Welcome!