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Hello everyone!

rebelstar said:
Thank you for the kind words and the encouragement. I’m not good at reaching out and I don’t really have any support from my mom or my siblings- even my boyfriend doesn’t want to deal with my issues or hear about it anymore because he has his own and I’m adding to it, so I stopped talking about it. I’m a major homebody and so I’m not good at making friends or socializing. Usually all that is ok to me but this is a new and different situation for me. So it helps me a lot to be able to hear about other people’s experiences with Aspergers and all.

Its pretty overwhelming to me - it still hasn’t quite sunk in completely. It’s like I’m rediscovering who I am after just learning I’m not exactly who or what I thought I was all my life— in a way that’s good thing because I always felt like I just don’t belong anywhere - I’m different but I didn’t know how. So I kind of feel a bit validated with my recent diagnosis.

Thank you again!
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This is all very common to feel for someone recently diagnosed.
Rest assured, you are still you.

Some people's anxieties go through the roof, to learn that they have a
"developmental disorder".

Visions of "Rainman", "Monk", and all sorts of foolish stereotyped stuff goes through their minds.
The reality is that you are now empowered.
Knowledge is fore-armament.

You'll find a vast repository of information and experience, once you begin searching our archives with keywords.
I also very much look forward to your contributions and shared experiences.


I'm glad you were able to find us.
We've been waiting on you.

sidd
 
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Gracey said:
This place was like a gift when I first found it :)
There’s a wealth of information dotted around the site and some wonderful people.
Never be afraid to ask :)
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Thank you- it’s so nice to feel welcome without feeling any judgement. I have lots to learn and looking forward to it. At the same time I’m happy to offer if not any useful info, then at least support and encouragement to anyone. ❤️
 
Hi rebelstar. May I ask you how you add hearts to your posts? I've wanted to, on a few occasions, however, haven't found one within the sellection of emoji's we are provided with. Thanks in advance!

: ))
 
sidd851 said:
This is all very common to feel for someone recently diagnosed.
Rest assured, you are still you.

Some people's anxieties go through the roof, to learn that they have a
"developmental disorder".

Visions of "Rainman", "Monk", and all sorts of foolish stereotyped stuff goes through their minds.
The reality is that you are now empowered.
Knowledge is fore-armament.

You'll find a vast repository of information and experience, once you begin searching our archives with keywords.
I also very much look forward to your contributions and shared experiences.


I'm glad you were able to find us.
We've been waiting on you.

sidd
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I really appreciate your encouraging words. I’ll admit that my brain was and still is swirling with so many thoughts and questions about my identity, like:
“Who Am I??”
“How do people really see me?”
“What if the way I see myself is all wrong?”
“Am I no longer the ‘me’ I thought I was?”
“How self righteous and judgemental have I been in believing that people, including myself, should act a certain way just to ‘fit in’ with the majority.
“How could I have always so freely given away my power to allow any ol’ dimwit to judge me on how I should look and act?”
The word “normal” no longer means anything to me as a description of a person. What the heck is normal??
“I truly am non relationship material.”
“What the heck do I do now?”
Etc...

I truly believe that continuing to learn everything I can about Aspergers will definitely help me feel more empowered (as you had mentioned earlier) and in that maybe I can find acceptance in myself. My whole life has been a struggle of trying to fit in but maybe now that I have an answer to why I don’t maybe I’ll finally come to terms with it. The not knowing part was doing way more damage.
 
Loren said:
Hi rebelstar. May I ask you how you add hearts to your posts? I've wanted to, on a few occasions, however, haven't found one within the sellection of emoji's we are provided with. Thanks in advance!

: ))
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Of course- I’ll be glad to:

I actually I did it directly from my phone’s keyboard, just out of habit really. I guess I just lucked out because it showed up just fine instead of code.
Maybe I’ll see if my smileys work from my keyboard too. I prefer using them directly from my phone anyway since I’m more familiar with them.
❤️
 
rebelstar said:
Of course- I’ll be glad to:

I actually I did it directly from my phone’s keyboard, just out of habit really. I guess I just lucked out because it showed up just fine instead of code.
Maybe I’ll see if my smileys work from my keyboard too. I prefer using them directly from my phone anyway since I’m more familiar with them.
❤️
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Update: Only the heart worked from my keyboard it looks like but that’s ok- Heart’s are good. Lol
 
rebelstar said:
Of course- I’ll be glad to:

I actually I did it directly from my phone’s keyboard, just out of habit really. I guess I just lucked out because it showed up just fine instead of code.
Maybe I’ll see if my smileys work from my keyboard too. I prefer using them directly from my phone anyway since I’m more familiar with them.
❤️
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Thank you very much! I wasn't aware that was possible. I appreciate it very much! ❤️
 
rebelstar said:
Update: Only the heart worked from my keyboard it looks like but that’s ok- Heart’s are good. Lol
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Indeed, hearts are good! I added a heart emoji, from my iPhone. Is that what you did? You mentioned doing it from your keyboard, so, I'm curious. Thank you, again! : ))
 
Loren said:
Indeed, hearts are good! I added a heart emoji, from my iPhone. Is that what you did? You mentioned doing it from your keyboard, so, I'm curious. Thank you, again! : ))
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Yes that’s just what I did - I have an iPhone, too, and I just did the heart emoji straight from the iPhone’s keyboard- no third party apps or anything like that.
I see it worked for you - yay for hearts! Lol:)
 
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Welcome rebelstar!

I was diagnosed just a couple of years ago at age 58.
Since age 13 I've struggled with those panic attacks and was diagnosed with Panic Disorder
at age 37.
So I know how awful that hyperventilating can be.
I've always had sensory issues and knew I was different, didn't fit in and all, but never knew
about HFA or Aspergers until recently.

Reading what others have to say here and interacting has been such an immense help
in understanding myself and my life.
Hope you enjoy it here too. :)
 
SusanLR said:
Welcome rebelstar!

I was diagnosed just a couple of years ago at age 58.
Since age 13 I've struggled with those panic attacks and was diagnosed with Panic Disorder
at age 37.
So I know how awful that hyperventilating can be.
I've always had sensory issues and knew I was different, didn't fit in and all, but never knew
about HFA or Aspergers until recently.

Reading what others have to say here and interacting has been such an immense help
in understanding myself and my life.
Hope you enjoy it here too. :)
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Hi there! Thank you for sharing your story with me. I can only imagine how many other folks on the spectrum who must’ve dealt with the feeling of being different somehow but not knowing why only to finally get some answers much later in life.

I know it’s better late than never but still, I sometimes wonder how much different our lives might’ve been had it been caught much sooner.
 
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