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How Did You React To Being Diagnosed?

I honestly don't remember, I got diagnosed when I was young (thank goodness). Because of that I had a lot of help in school (though there were definitely some issues with bullying and otherwise). Thanks to that I got help for it from a young age, and I think I'm a lot better off. Nowadays I see it moreas a personality asset that makes me unique rather than a disability, and I make a note of bringing it up wherever possible, usually in school projects, to spread awareness. As Sherlock Holmes might say, I can't stand being ordinary. =P
 
You are so lucky having the help from a young age Socoolgirl, I like your attitude too it as well. It can be a blessing if you use it the right way. You will discover more strengths over time.
 
Warwick C said:
You are so lucky having the help from a young age Socoolgirl, I like your attitude too it as well. It can be a blessing if you use it the right way. You will discover more strengths over time.
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I fully intend to, I remember when my Psychology teacher in high school let me present on Asperger's for a whole class period, to several of her other classes (including AP Psych) when an end-of-year presentation I was supposed to give to just my own class got cancelled due to a snow day. I basically got to be myself for a couple 45-minute class period talking about my experiences with it. Let's just say that doing things like that was a real boon to my self confidence. And I get to do it again, this year, after finals are over! I get to have fun and do good, two birds with one stone. ^^


At present I'm a Physics major in college (though that might change), and while I was scared of college and living on my own (and with a roommate) I'm finding I'm flourishing. I've made a lot of friends in my dorm community and in activities, I have a job at my dorm's dining hall (where I have a good reputation, too, despite some of my quirks)...and I got straight A's last semester, hoping I can keep that trend going.
 
I am not sure if you had noticed a introduce your self thread.Introduce Yourself | AspiesCentral.com

I think you can make a very postitive introduction based upon your experirences so far. I think you could copy and past your last post with a bit more about your self.

A lot of the members go there to welcome new members.
 
Warwick C said:
I am not sure if you had noticed a introduce your self thread.Introduce Yourself | AspiesCentral.com

I think you can make a very postitive introduction based upon your experirences so far. I think you could copy and past your last post with a bit more about your self.

A lot of the members go there to welcome new members.
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Thanks for the help! I'm new, so naturally there will be a few hiccups along the way. Will be heading over there now!
 
I was diagnosed with Aspergers last spring by HABU (HAbiliteringsseksjonen for Barn og Unge | habitation section for children and young)
Before that i had self diagnosed myself with SAD and met some good people over at socialanxietysupport.com

I was sent to talk to 2 psychologist at HABU, because my father and my grandma was worried about me.
the psychologists diagnosed me with Aspergers.

I can find what they wrote about me and post that if some are interested?

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I forgot to tell how i felt when i found out.
A lot of problems i have made more sense, but i was also little unconformable to have been diagnosed with something.
 
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Droopy said:
The story of how I became diagnosed can be found here.

When I first found out about my diagnoses I was bit shocked as I wasn't expecting a diagnoses of any sort. At first I didn't accept the diagnoses (as explained in the link above) and I had never heard of Autism or Asperger Syndrome before. So I started doing some internet research and eventually concluded that I did in fact have it and that there was nothing to be afriad of.

How did you react to being diagnosed?
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It is really funky when you find out you have autism, still getting used to it myself. Ever since I learned about that condition I also noticed that my abilities and disabilities are intensifying which is even more weird.
I am disgusted, so severely disgusted with regular people that I do not want anything to do with them. They bore me, they repulse me, I will always run from them.

I am currently faced with stalking incidents from two whores and pardon my language they are f...... EVERYONE within a 500 mile radius.
No regular person, no so called normal person will ever set foot into my private life. Never, never, ever.
 
I was diagnosed at the age of 34, believe it or not! I didn't, for a long time I told myself how is this possible, how can someone be diagnosed so late in life? Then I started doing some research to find out what it was and started to understand why I was reacting the way I always was, and why I was the way I was. And it brought some understanding and made me more aware of my actions and responses towards others. I still occasionally have my doubts because as I posted this on another post earlier, I found out that my parents ignored my condition my whole life, thinking it was a phase or something and that I would grow out of it I guess. ( I never did).

I always thought I was constantly depressed (I was but I never understood why I was so different from everybody else) I guess now I do.

So it is a rough learning curve for me because I have to re-learn everything that has to do with (social interactions) because apparently I'm very rude and self centered (sorry- or maybe I'm not) :)
 
I was officially diagnosed only a few years ago. I'm 35 now and trying to find a place to grow and reach my best potential. At first I felt like a horrible person, then took to looking back and (over) analyzing every event from my past.
Like any human, I've made mistakes..some BIG some small. But the special interest, and lack of ability to truly connect with peers at any age (at times the ones I'd "hang around" seemed to allow me to be myself in some way..but mostly to laugh at things I'd say or do, and see how far they could take me on a "mind game," if I even knew it was being played at the time.
Because I was such a shy child, as I grew older I attempted to reverse that. Taught myself to not be so concerned about what others thought of me. However the internal freedom that gave me the more outgoing and over the top I became. Often being labeled by peers as homosexual, or at least teased for such assumptions. (I am single, but not homosexual..and I have no issues with anyone who is) It's still very difficult to find the "happy medium" of the behavior lever. Lately I've kept to being afraid to feel confident and have become much more introverted.
since young adulthood I've had a constant struggle with gaining and maintaining independence, lots of "crashes" or meltdowns into depression each time I couldn't seem to make "it" work. So I live with my supportive parents in a gated retirement community working on art some of the time, and seeking the next best step to figuring things out...hopefully for the better. Trying hard to stay patient. (Thanks for reading)
 
Christophe said:
I was diagnosed at the age of 34, believe it or not!
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If you read my intro, you may see similarities. I try not to be rude or I even work extra hard to be agreeable and go along with whatever is being done or said; to at all costs avoid confrontation...kinda lame (I just need to find my back bone.)
 
AsIstAga said:
If you read my intro, you may see similarities. I try not to be rude or I even work extra hard to be agreeable and go along with whatever is being done or said; to at all costs avoid confrontation...kinda lame (I just need to find my back bone.)
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I do, I over analyze all my actions as well, everything I have ever done keeps swimming in my head, why did I do that? Why did I do it like that? Why didn't I do it this way? Everything, every action seems to be followed by a regret that I can't escape from. I have to restrict my sleep ( stay up until I can barely crawl into bed) so that as I hit the pillow I pass out, or all I do is lay there reliving my past and beat myself up over it. From something that happened today to something I did 15 years ago.

No matter what I try, relaxation, yoga, breathing exercises, reading, listening to music, watching tv... Nothing helps!!!


I just don't know what to do anymore.

Sorry went off topic there.
 
Completely understand that! I've done it, and still do..but try to keep to a "normalish" sleep schedule. Been working on self positive meditation, sometimes works to dodge the negative thoughts, and drift off a bit sooner. On the other hand, it is difficult to wake up at a "normal" time. I may be half awake for a while, feeling more calm than the anxiety of most awake hours...so hard to get up and let that comfort stop. (If it makes sense)
 
AsistAga; I too just thought of myself as being very shy as well, until I was diagnoised last year. For two years before that, I now realize that I was trying to ask for help, but did not know how to or who to ask. I was constantly writing things down to ask people, however I was asking the wrong people at that stage.

AsistAga; the more you learn about yourself the more confident you will become again, you are just going through a transition again. you are growing with your new found knowledge.

All the best with your journey.
 
Christophe said:
I do, I over analyze all my actions as well, everything I have ever done keeps swimming in my head, why did I do that? Why did I do it like that? Why didn't I do it this way? Everything, every action seems to be followed by a regret that I can't escape from.
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I do that. In fact it can often be pertinent to conversations I had many years ago. One thing for sure, discovering my own autism continues to make me introspective in such a way. However now I can go back and properly assess what happened over more or less negative social encounters.
 
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