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[Nation]

Hi to All,

I am new here, obvious. I came to this site because not to long ago I began to suspect I was Asperger's. Since then, I have not had a formal assessment with a clinic but am working with two therapists that have experience with the spectrum and have diagnosed me as such. So I guess I am in between self diagnosed and formally diagnosed.

Frankly, I am still struggling with my diagnoses. I suppose, mourning the ''loss of normalcy''. I'll get over it eventually. Have others gone through this loss?

I found this site and have been reading a lot of the threads and it all made sense and I saw so many similarities. I am hoping that in my journey from typical/avg to Atypical/good this site can help me find some skills and community to propel me forward.

I do feel relieved that instead failing spectacularly as supposed normal, I succeeded wonderfully as an aspie. I just don't really know my ''new'' self yet.

Anyway blah blah....I would be really interested in synopsis of others struggle, of course aside from the threads and the site as one gigantic explanation.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Rocco]

Hello and welcome aboard

 

[Tom]

Hi & Welcome,
Before I knew I was Aspie, I all along knew I was 'different'. So there was no actual sense of loss for me, or even much change. I did however now have something to help explain my ways to those very close to me, who in certain cases misunderstood the motivations. And I'd already had to make my way so there was not the issue of feeling unable to do things. I already knew there is very little that can stop you, if you work for or towards something hard enough. The typical path is one way. There are nearly always others.

 

[ancusmitis]

Hello there. Welcome to the forums

 

[Progster]

Hi, and welcome to the forum. It's good to 'hear' that you succeeded as an Aspie

 

[Datura]

Pelased to meet you, Nation.

Just remember, you are the same person you have always been. If you have been successfull then keep on doing what you were doing. You have obviously developed good coping skills in spite of not having a diagnosis.

That being said; enjoy the process of self descovery. Maybe you will learn something that will improve your life, or perhaps you will simply find solice in a community people more like yourself.

 

[camerartus]

I'm not an aspie, but I'm not normal, either.

 

[Nation]

Thanks for the reply. I guess, rather than mourning the loss of normalcy. I am mourning the loss of people around me who tried so hard to mold me into something i wasn't. Even though I really felt different and didn't mind being different deep down inside. I was/am surrounded by people and a world that saw me as different too, and was hell bent on knocking the different out of me.