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Ronin82

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As much time as I've spent in the psych field, you would think I would have figured myself out by now, but no. I've been dealing with PTSD for several years now, but one of my college counselor's suggested that I might have Asperger's as well. After doing research, I'm pretty sure I do, although it seems to be mild. i have not been formally diagnosed (probably should be), but therapy is so much easier when my therapist uses techniques for Aspies.

I have a BS degree in Psychology that only took me 8 years to get. Social things have ALWAYS been difficult for me, but since I'm wired to be a natural therapist myself, I was able to fake it in certain settings. Basically, I can act normal in a clinical or ministerial setting, but when I'm actually being myself I turn into a total social misfit. Psychology has been an obsession for me for so long, I don't understand why I never saw this, but I know I was concentrating on other subjects within the field.

Looking forward to researching this out and seeing exactly where or if I fit in here.
 
Welcome aboard :)
This is a friendly and helpful community. Best wishes.
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ancusmitis said:
Hello Ronin. Welcome to the Forums.

Are you a Japanese Ronin, or are you Ronin Dex?
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I'm a Japanese Ronin. I study Martial arts pretty extensively (practically an obsession at this point) and love all things Japanese. Big into anime as well. Picked this name because it fits me so perfectly. Always on the outside, an outcast, lone wolf, rebellious, unmannerly, etc. Even in the MA world I drive instructors nuts because I don't fit into the nice neat roles of a typical student. I learn, but quickly and with a lot of verbal outbursting that may be construed as rude but I'm really just trying to understand something. Or if I'm overwhelmed by the intensity of what's going on I may have a meltdown and that just freaks everyone out. I've actually been kicked out of classes before by instructors who didn't understand what was going on. So yeah, I'm Ronin. In every sense of the word.
 
Warmheart said:
Welcome here! Jump right in, we're happy to have you! :)
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Thanks! Love that dog as your avatar, German Shepherd? Dogs are one of my favorite creatures in the world! I train Psychiatric Service Dogs and am rehabbing a traumatized GSD pup who I think may be a great Service Dog for me.
 
Ronin82 said:
As much time as I've spent in the psych field, you would think I would have figured myself out by now, but no. I've been dealing with PTSD for several years now, but one of my college counselor's suggested that I might have Asperger's as well. After doing research, I'm pretty sure I do, although it seems to be mild. i have not been formally diagnosed (probably should be), but therapy is so much easier when my therapist uses techniques for Aspies.

I have a BS degree in Psychology that only took me 8 years to get. Social things have ALWAYS been difficult for me, but since I'm wired to be a natural therapist myself, I was able to fake it in certain settings. Basically, I can act normal in a clinical or ministerial setting, but when I'm actually being myself I turn into a total social misfit. Psychology has been an obsession for me for so long, I don't understand why I never saw this, but I know I was concentrating on other subjects within the field.

Looking forward to researching this out and seeing exactly where or if I fit in here.
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You are not alone in this. I've just figured it out within the past few years that I'm on the spectrum. Spent most of my life wondering about why I am so different than everyone that I know. I'm just now seriously considering getting an official diagnosis. Guess that I finally got the message that their are some aspects of living in the NT world that I just can't manage, and still be true to myself.
 
ようこそACへ、@Ronin82さん。 よろしくね！:)

Here's some 和風 to make you feel at home: :mapleleaf::dog::octopus::blowfish::dragon::ocean::tanabata::riceball::curryrice::eggplant::rice::dango::friedshrimp::oden::ramen::ricecooked::ricecracker::sake::stew::sweetpotato::teacup::bullettrain:
Lots of proper 絵文字 here. :Dv

ETA: pity there are no Trek emoji. :p:D (I'm a Trek fan, too.)
 
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I have heard the opinion expressed more then a few times that it is very common in the psych field for people to have conditions themselves. My own impression makes me think its possible. Perhaps its just an aspect of the old saying 'it takes one to know one'.
 
You sound like me, I am naturally a social misfit but, because of my career (performing rock musician) I have learned to fake it very well.

Welcome to AC, I think you will like it here.
 
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the warm welcome.

Yeah, after a few total social disasters, pretty sure I'm on the spectrum. Been trying to be normal for so long its just too exhausting to even try anymore.
 
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