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Sass

Sass

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Hi everyone,

My name is Sarah, I'm a 35-year-old aspie, mother of two (including a son on the spectrum), self-employed editor and general 'social hermit' (long story).

I've been looking for somewhere to talk to other aspies as I'm fairly newly diagnosed, and while the knowledge has left me understanding myself a bit better, I still grapple with social anxiety etc without much hope of relief.
 
Thanks :) I've been lurking through the threads a bit and this is clearly a great place to meet people and learn. Thanks for the welcome :)
 
Sass said:
Hi everyone,

My name is Sarah, I'm a 35-year-old aspie, mother of two (including a son on the spectrum), self-employed editor and general 'social hermit' (long story).

I've been looking for somewhere to talk to other aspies as I'm fairly newly diagnosed, and while the knowledge has left me understanding myself a bit better, I still grapple with social anxiety etc without much hope of relief.
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Hi There, relief huh? I hope you find it. It comes in many forms, and is not always easy to recognize. For me, it was just finding out that I have Aspergers. Being on here and sharing with my Asperger Family, greatly increases my experience. Than it helps me to the biggest relief of all......, realizing that I am OK.
Best of luck on your journey.
 
Peace said:
Hi There, relief huh? I hope you find it. It comes in many forms, and is not always easy to recognize. For me, it was just finding out that I have Aspergers. Being on here and sharing with my Asperger Family, greatly increases my experience. Than it helps me to the biggest relief of all......, realizing that I am OK.
Best of luck on your journey.
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Well I say no hope of relief, because I guess that's what it feels like at the moment. As someone who was diagnosed late I'm actually quite proud of how I've managed to 'be' so far. The social anxiety I find has gotten worse as I've gotten older, and the more I feel awkward the more I worry about social things, mostly after they've happened and I can't change them (I call it 'the fear'). And I know that I'm ok, there's nothing wrong with me, and I'm not broken, I just wish I could convince myself of that when I'm in the depths of 'the fear'. Thanks for the kind wish of 'luck', I think I'll need it :)
 
Self-employed hermit? Social anxiety? I've heard that here before. ;)

Welcome to AC. One thing about being self-employed, I feel as though it's helped my social anxiety to some degree. Not having to depend on others...only my own efforts. It's empowering.
 
Sass said:
Well I say no hope of relief, because I guess that's what it feels like at the moment. As someone who was diagnosed late I'm actually quite proud of how I've managed to 'be' so far. The social anxiety I find has gotten worse as I've gotten older, and the more I feel awkward the more I worry about social things, mostly after they've happened and I can't change them (I call it 'the fear'). And I know that I'm ok, there's nothing wrong with me, and I'm not broken, I just wish I could convince myself of that when I'm in the depths of 'the fear'. Thanks for the kind wish of 'luck', I think I'll need it :)
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I did not find out until I was 47. I would love to be able to go back to 35. It is late I agree, but you have a lot of time ahead of you. There is a difference between Fear and Danger and it is logical that danger should be the only thing we fear.
 
Peace said:
I did not find out until I was 47. I would love to be able to go back to 35. It is late I agree, but you have a lot of time ahead of you. There is a difference between Fear and Danger and it is logical that danger should be the only thing we fear.
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Oh how I wish anxiety was logical!
 
Hi and welcome Sass, I was diagnosed last year at 48. I did not even know such a thing existed. Now you can learn from people with first hand experience:)
 
Sass said:
Oh how I wish anxiety was logical!
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I believe all feeling have a trigger, and come from somewhere inside. I close my eyes and "Feel" where it is and where it is coming from. Once I learn to recognize it, I can learn to work with it. Concentrate
 
Hi Sass and welcome,
Ahh yes anxiety, my old friend. This is one place you can leave your anxiety at the door, at least.
Good folks and good times in here Sass.
 
Thanks for the welcome Turk :) my anxiety seems to dissolve when I can hide behind a screen, so I'm sure this site will be grand for me
 
Hi Sass

Our paths crossed in the forum and I didn't realise you were new here. Hi! :D

Social anxiety and I are good friends also. (I've been treated many times for anxiety without anyone realising it was merely a symptom and not a diagnosis in itself). I'm good at 'replaying' social cockups repeatedly in my head also. I drive myself nuts with it.

Look forward to chatting with you on the boards
 
donkey_kebab said:
Hi Sass

Our paths crossed in the forum and I didn't realise you were new here. Hi! :D

Social anxiety and I are good friends also. (I've been treated many times for anxiety without anyone realising it was merely a symptom and not a diagnosis in itself). I'm good at 'replaying' social cockups repeatedly in my head also. I drive myself nuts with it.

Look forward to chatting with you on the boards
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Ah yes, I have been known to stay up 'til 2am worrying about something daft I did 10 years ago. Just... ugh... :)
 
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