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[Confused]

Hello & welcome @Confused!

That means he was around 38 when you were born.
I was 38 when my youngest was born.

Yes, Dad was a day away from 38 the day I had been born. Initially my birthday was going to be the same day as his, but the hospital decided that I should have a birthday of my own, hence it turned out to be the day before his. Would you mind becomeing new friends?

 

[Crossbreed]

Would you mind becomeing new friends?

Sure that is okay.

 

[Confused]

Thank you. Sorry, but I feel isolated residing with my father in an Assisted Living community.

We could exchange email addresses in a PM/Inbox Conversation on this site.

 

[FayetheAspie]

@Confused Welcome!

 

[Confused]

Hello, Faye. Hope you're doing better than I am as I am very sad over where I am stuck tonight.

 

[Xinyta]

Glad to have you with us, @Confused

 

[Spot]

Hi all, hope this finds you well... Elderly guy here, late self-determined autistic after a life of childhood isolation and bullying (why?), Tourette (ah, some answer maybe), ADHD, autism (unknown but now more evident) and all that comes with being effortlessly a social misfit (he has "potential" BUT...).

Interested in learning more about letting go of the mirroring of social cues I turned to, like many, to try and have a sense of belonging, fitting in. It never happened, though, it's like a punishment or something? Anyways, a new season of self-discovery beginning and glad I found this forum and so much experiences shared.

Hope this intro says enough without oversharing, I try to get to the point, try, I mean...

Spot

 

[Crossbreed]

Hello & welcome, @Spot!

 

[FayetheAspie]

Welcome!

 

[Xinyta]

Welcome to the fold, @Spot

 

[Jonn]

Hi all, hope this finds you well... Elderly guy here,

Old git here too.

late self-determined autistic after a life of childhood isolation and bullying (why?), Tourette (ah, some answer maybe), ADHD, autism (unknown but now more evident) and all that comes with being effortlessly a social misfit (he has "potential" BUT...).

I was diagnosed as "mildly autistic" in my mid 20s.

Interested in learning more about letting go of the mirroring of social cues I turned to, like many, to try and have a sense of belonging, fitting in.

That is called "masking", I believe, and it is not that uncommon in the autistic community.
I have never done it on a conscious level.
I never will.
I am comfortable being an ultimate individual, and virtual recluse, especially now that I am retired.

It never happened, though, it's like a punishment or something?

Some, if not many of us, feel as though we have always been on the outside looking in.
And yes, you have been punished for choosing to be conceived.
Don't do it again.

Anyways, a new season of self-discovery beginning and glad I found this forum and so much experiences shared.

Self discovery is never ending.
I have learnt so much via the sharing of experiences in various autistic communities.
"The Truth shall set you free!"

Hope this intro says enough without oversharing, I try to get to the point, try, I mean...

Spot

Welcome...

 

[blitzkrieg]

Welcome, Spot!

 

[Jonn]

Welcome, Spot!

Have you noticed how everything Spot says is spot-on?

 

[blitzkrieg]

Have you noticed how everything Spot says is spot-on?

Maybe that is where Spot got the inspiration for their username?

 

[Spot]

Maybe that is where Spot got the inspiration for their username?

Or, maybe, because of being put on the spot for many years?

Thank you all for the warm welcome!