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Tarragon

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well, I'm not diagnosed, but all the evidence points to me having aspergers. I'm going to push for an official diagnosis because I'm fed up with always being "different".

I'm 37, and fit all the signs. I've been out of work (unable to) after a breakdown due to stress, and of course it's all down to me not getting on with other people - ever!

ive always been alone, and different from everyone else, so this idea of a community of people in the same boat is interesting!

I wonder if it's different talking to people in the same boat?

I'm far more cheerful than this post makes me out(!) but I'm just outlining where I'm up to. I've seen posts here from younger people diagnosed and can't help feel happy for them - I know that my life has been very affected from aspergers, which has not been a good thing. if I had known this in my teens, I would have avoided the pitfalls I've had to go through.

I'm sticking with my "happy to have aspergers" stance - because I like who I am, and it's always the "normal" people who seem to be the ones who are screwed up!!
 
Great to have you here, Tarragon. I love your attitude, and I'm sure you will, like all of us, find yourself finally belonging closely to a community. I am one of those lucky young people you speak of - or rather luckier because diagnoses can never seem to come soon enough.

I hope you manage to get back on your feet workwise after the breakdown - we're all supporting you.
 
thanks for that. It will be very interesting for me to see if I "fit in" here -old habits die hard(!) My instinct is to always withdraw from others, so I'm going to try and "connect" a little. Problem for me, is that I have no idea how! :)
 
Welcome to AC. Don't worry we take you as you are. What counts is trying. Besides to some degree or another we are all in teh same boat. Jump in the waters just fine for support. :)
 
:) thanks I've already started getting involved with some of the posts, but as always I feel like I'm holding myself back - worrying about how I'm coming across! It's very interesting though, and I already feel more comfortable with what I'm seeing and reading here. I'm still trying to get my head around belonging to a particular group of people. I always thought I was on my own!
 
Tarragon said:
:) thanks I've already started getting involved with some of the posts, but as always I feel like I'm holding myself back - worrying about how I'm coming across! It's very interesting though, and I already feel more comfortable with what I'm seeing and reading here. I'm still trying to get my head around belonging to a particular group of people. I always thought I was on my own!
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It's all right you take as much time as you need. none of us are gonna push you to do anything you aren't comfy with because we've all been there. We've all felt on our own. I find this place to be a great place of solace and support. The nice thing about here is that you don't have to worry so much about how you are coming across because if someone doesn't understand they just ask you because we all have trouble understanding sometimes. :) I hope you like it here though.
 
Tarragon said:
thanks for that. It will be very interesting for me to see if I "fit in" here -old habits die hard(!) My instinct is to always withdraw from others, so I'm going to try and "connect" a little. Problem for me, is that I have no idea how! :)
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This is exactly how I feel ALL the time, even on here I don't feel like I fit in at all and I'm always withdrawing.
 
old habits die hard eh? spoken with tongue in cheek. it's both a habit and an instinct isn't it?! I'm lucky my girlfriend is really understanding. She wants me to get my head around this, and wants to be with me on this journey. She's the only person who has ever understood me like this, and that includes putting me on that list too!! So many things are clicking into place it's quite unsettling. in a good way though! :)
 
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