Hi, recently diagnosed with Asperger's..

[jedi]

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome a week and a half ago. I'm 26 y/o Australian, male. I'm going through a stage of coming to terms with my condition.

I'm going to end with a nice to have a place I belong and get to know others whom I can relate.

 

[Tigris]

Hello there welcome to Aspies Central. I am Tigris and I am from Singapore. My condition has ADHD traits and Autism traits.

 

[Droopy]

Welcome to the forums, Jedi.

I hope you fit in here, AspiesCentral is a very new forum but already we have established a friendly community.

Since you've only recently been diagnosed, I suggest reading up articles on the condition to get a better understanding of it. There's plenty on the internet. It's also important to remember that you are still the exact same person you were before the diagnosis, just now you have a "label" that explains you.

Enjoy your stay.

 

[jedi]

Hello there welcome to Aspies Central. I am Tigris and I am from Singapore. My condition has ADHD traits and Autism traits.

Hi Tigris, thanks for the welcome. I'm not sure what accompanying traits I have with AS, yet an old diagnosis of bipolar disorder has been challenged by the psychologist who diagnosed me. It seems that I'm not bipolar but the symptoms of which were really signs of having AS (while not knowing).
Cheers.

Welcome to the forums, Jedi.

I hope you fit in here, AspiesCentral is a very new forum but already we have established a friendly community.

Since you've only recently been diagnosed, I suggest reading up articles on the condition to get a better understanding of it. There's plenty on the internet. It's also important to remember that you are still the exact same person you were before the diagnosis, just now you have a "label" that explains you.

Enjoy your stay.

Hi Calvert, thanks for the welcome. I've read T. Attwoods 'The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome'. I think I'm slightly changed having found what my condition is. For one, I don't know if I should continue living in my old life style or not. I'm a little more self conscious now - and not just around others (which is hardly a good thing in my case).
Cheers.

 

[superboyian]

Hey jedi, glad you found the site, I shall welcome you to the forums.

I'm also at a stage where I'm like confused and trying trying to know myself even more and still constantly searching, also I play a big part of the forum as I'm also an admin and yet I have depression and still feel differently about my diagnosis, and yet I still coming to accept it and to be who I'am.

I'm a college student doing arts and media.

Enjoy your post and your time here and I shall see you at the forums.

 

[whale_bone]

hey jedi
I was recently diagnosed too. It has "changed" me but mostly in positive ways. My initial reaction was to neurotically evaluate every behaviour, asking myself "is this an AS trait or my trait??".
haha yeahhhh. but the diagnosis is actually awesome because it has forced me to reflect on what I want in my life. I'm slowly getting more confident and spending less energy trying to "pass" as NT and more doing the stuff that makes me happy.
anyways... welcome the the forum!

 

[jedi]

Hey jedi, glad you found the site, I shall welcome you to the forums.

I'm also at a stage where I'm like confused and trying trying to know myself even more and still constantly searching, also I play a big part of the forum as I'm also an admin and yet I have depression and still feel differently about my diagnosis, and yet I still coming to accept it and to be who I'am.

I'm a college student doing arts and media.

Enjoy your post and your time here and I shall see you at the forums.

Hi Superboyian, Thanks for the welcome. I was studying applied social science through an online based uni course before I learned of my autism. I've taken a deferral from study this term as I was in the process of being diagnosed and in dealing with it all. I'm not sure if I want to return to study psychology now because I feel like I've achieved more through this as a personal breakthrough and because I'm not certain if my goal was to understand myself better and having done so, no longer feel the need to continue the pursuit.
Cheers.

hey jedi
I was recently diagnosed too. It has "changed" me but mostly in positive ways. My initial reaction was to neurotically evaluate every behaviour, asking myself "is this an AS trait or my trait??".
haha yeahhhh. but the diagnosis is actually awesome because it has forced me to reflect on what I want in my life. I'm slowly getting more confident and spending less energy trying to "pass" as NT and more doing the stuff that makes me happy.
anyways... welcome the the forum!

Hi Whale_bone, I was very absorbed in my actions after finding this as well. To some extent it's annoying to be able to recognize the behaviours that are how I am. Conversely, knowing myself has never been so straight forward and something I've strived toward accomplishing throughout my life. Becoming fixated with learning material, etc isn't a worry to me now. I've come to understand that while anyone could become interested in what ever I am, not everyone can take that interest to the extent I (we) are able to. It is a good thing, in my opinion, because the very interest can be its own reward.
Cheers.

 

[Geordie]

Hey Jedi, G'day, welcome to the wonderful forum of Aspies Central! I am Ruennsheng...

I hope through the diagnosis, we can learn to improve ourselves and be better individuals.

 

[Sipe]

Greetings and welcome to Aspies Central forum. Hope you enjoy your time here and make friends here as well.

 

[jedi]

Hey Jedi, G'day, welcome to the wonderful forum of Aspies Central! I am Ruennsheng...

I hope through the diagnosis, we can learn to improve ourselves and be better individuals.

G'day Ruennsheng, thanks for the welcome. I hope I can better myself through understanding my strengths and weaknesses. I always have worked on my weak points, now that I recognize what those are, I want to build on my strong points and take advantage of the abilities I have in my asperger's.
Cheers.

Greetings and welcome to Aspies Central forum. Hope you enjoy your time here and make friends here as well.

Hi Sipe, thanks for the welcoming, and encouragement.
Cheers.

 

[GhettoButterFly]

Welcome to the Central, Jedi. You'll have a blast here.

 

[IdahoRose]

Welcome to the community! You'll fit right in here.

 

[jedi]

Welcome to the Central, Jedi. You'll have a blast here.

Hi Ghettobutterfly, thanks for the welcome. This site is very active already!
Cheers.

Welcome to the community! You'll fit right in here.

Hi Idahorose, thanks for the welcome. Fitting in might actually come naturally to me for a change.
Cheers.

 

[superboyian]

Everyone fits in.... That's the positive thing about this forum.:H

 

[zonesey]

Welcome, it's cool