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[I_Forge_Steel]

I'm not really good with introductions, so forgive me. I am a 31 year old guy, and I just recently started to believe that I most probably have Asperger's. My research about it is actually what led me here. Reading the thoughts and feeling expressed is like looking in a mirror. I haven't been officially diagnosed, the finances to do so are not there, and I am not sure there is any benefit to it anyway. I was always different to other people and never knew why, I just knew others treated me like I was weird. Over the years this has caused me so much anxiety about anything social that I mostly do not leave the house. I have a phobia of using the telephone, talking to others in person is as tiring as running a marathon. I have never been on a date, or gone out with friends. I am currently unemployed. Well, that might depend on definition, I did start a small business that is currently not yet profitable. I have been trying to expand my knowledge of knife making and forging other items. I seem to move from one obsession to the next. I hate change, hence my tube tv and VHS tape collection. I think what really put me over the edge is a combination of my mom's Alzheimer's and my dad almost died a few months ago. There were 4 deaths in the family within 3 months early in the year. Then I lost my job. The combination has pushed me into a state of depression, I have horrible insomnia, I have had an ulcer for a long time, and now I have chest pains when stressed. I guess now that I have an idea what is wrong, I am just wondering what to do next. It feels a bit overwhelming. And my dad really is not receptive to the idea I might have Asperger's. I don't blame him though, he has a lot on his mind. Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long and rambling, but that is pretty much me.

 

[Alaska]

I'm not really good with introductions, so forgive me. I am a 31 year old guy, and I just recently started to believe that I most probably have Asperger's. My research about it is actually what led me here. Reading the thoughts and feeling expressed is like looking in a mirror. I haven't been officially diagnosed, the finances to do so are not there, and I am not sure there is any benefit to it anyway. I was always different to other people and never knew why, I just knew others treated me like I was weird. Over the years this has caused me so much anxiety about anything social that I mostly do not leave the house. I have a phobia of using the telephone, talking to others in person is as tiring as running a marathon. I have never been on a date, or gone out with friends. I am currently unemployed. Well, that might depend on definition, I did start a small business that is currently not yet profitable. I have been trying to expand my knowledge of knife making and forging other items. I seem to move from one obsession to the next. I hate change, hence my tube tv and VHS tape collection. I think what really put me over the edge is a combination of my mom's Alzheimer's and my dad almost died a few months ago. There were 4 deaths in the family within 3 months early in the year. Then I lost my job. The combination has pushed me into a state of depression, I have horrible insomnia, I have had an ulcer for a long time, and now I have chest pains when stressed. I guess now that I have an idea what is wrong, I am just wondering what to do next. It feels a bit overwhelming. And my dad really is not receptive to the idea I might have Asperger's. I don't blame him though, he has a lot on his mind. Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long and rambling, but that is pretty much me.

Hi I Forge Steel. Welcome to AC!!!

I am not diagnosed with Aspergers and am doubtful I want to make it official. You might want to try taking some online tests to see whether you have Aspergers. It would be a god idea to read forum threads, blogs and perhaps visit the chat room to become acquainted with how Aspergers affmects different people. Even if you do not come off in the test results as being certain you are an Aspie, you might be anyway. Comparing your experiences to those of other Aspies, will probably be more helpful to find out if you are an Aspie.

If you decide that you want an official diagnosis, then you will probably need to go to a psych of some kind.

Getting familiar with this site will probably let you come to feel more relaxed and at home here. This can let you become friends with other nice AC members. That can give you the start of a social life and make you feel better.

 

[Nitro]

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Keep reading,keep trying.

The hardest thing from such a low position (somewhere most on here have known at some point) is to learn to put yourself first.

That can mean sometimes keeping your discoveries quiet till you have the strength to not be affected when you try to share and it is dismissed.

You can find some strength on here, by sharing and helping.

 

[Streetwise]

welcome to AC

 

[Keigan]

Welcome, please start a thread about your forge as I'd love to hear more about it.

 

[StephF]

Hi there Steel, I hope you like this place. Some really nice peeps here

 

[tree]

 

[xudo]

Welcome

 

[Warmheart]

Welcome to AC! Glad you've joined us here!

 

[I_Forge_Steel]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I guess right now I am trying to go from denial to figuring out what to do next. I haven't got the answer yet, I just know I need to do something different.

 

[ZebraAutismo]

I'm not really good with introductions, so forgive me. I am a 31 year old guy, and I just recently started to believe that I most probably have Asperger's. My research about it is actually what led me here. Reading the thoughts and feeling expressed is like looking in a mirror. I haven't been officially diagnosed, the finances to do so are not there, and I am not sure there is any benefit to it anyway. I was always different to other people and never knew why, I just knew others treated me like I was weird. Over the years this has caused me so much anxiety about anything social that I mostly do not leave the house. I have a phobia of using the telephone, talking to others in person is as tiring as running a marathon. I have never been on a date, or gone out with friends. I am currently unemployed. Well, that might depend on definition, I did start a small business that is currently not yet profitable. I have been trying to expand my knowledge of knife making and forging other items. I seem to move from one obsession to the next. I hate change, hence my tube tv and VHS tape collection. I think what really put me over the edge is a combination of my mom's Alzheimer's and my dad almost died a few months ago. There were 4 deaths in the family within 3 months early in the year. Then I lost my job. The combination has pushed me into a state of depression, I have horrible insomnia, I have had an ulcer for a long time, and now I have chest pains when stressed. I guess now that I have an idea what is wrong, I am just wondering what to do next. It feels a bit overwhelming. And my dad really is not receptive to the idea I might have Asperger's. I don't blame him though, he has a lot on his mind. Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long and rambling, but that is pretty much me.

Welcome to Aspie Central.

 

[Streetwise]

I'm the same! my mam died 17 years ago from progressive bulbar palsy (motor neurone disease )it looks a lot worse than a.l.s much more like Stephen hawking -except his is familial! my mams was sporadic
i entered the house a few hours after she died (to me she has gone some where and abandoned me )and i literally felt like another me was standing next to me- never felt that again .
i was near suicidal but DIDNT do it .
nearly starved to death after my disability benefit ! was disallowed for the fourth time
i arrive midway 2015 and a g.p says autism
at the time i was permanent anxiety attacks
then someone says Aspergers but we DONT call it that now in the same breath
its called high functioning autism mine is very mild
as usual i perceived it as santas little helper
the family dog in the simpsons listening ! to the obnoxious bart and understanding very few words