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I'm a 19 year old aspie in north carolina. I'm trying to move out of my house because of the fact that my NT brother has a horrible attitude that my NT parents don't control. In addition, they are anti-gay (though I'm not gay), as well as making me go to Mass every single week without anything to help me get through it. (My family is Catholic) I can't even look forward to the end of Mass. My family members frequently call attention to my stimming, to where I can't even do it. I still want to live in the area I always have, which is in the Triangle Area of the state, which includes Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs (one of America's Top 100 places to live), ect.
 
my name isn't Sean. I named that after a character in one of my favorite childhood films, The First Snow of Winter. My real name is Nate.
 
Welcome Nate, must be horrible for you :( I hope things will get better soon! I'm sure you will find a lot of support here from everyone including people who have been there.
Oh how I wish I could trade places with people even if it only would be for a week, just to make them feel better :)
 
they had actually yelled me to get into a swim team that made you get up at 4:45-5:30 in the morning just to practice
 
they claimed there was "no other way" for me to make friends, and my parents never actually told me about my aspergers till i was 13 even though i was diagnosed 10 years earlier.
 
HDLSeanWiley said:
they claimed there was "no other way" for me to make friends, and my parents never actually told me about my aspergers till i was 13 even though i was diagnosed 10 years earlier.
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Wow dude, that is horrible. It really hurts me mentally imagining your life. Almost makes me cry.

But friends enough here :D
 
Sorry about your bad experiences and wish things to get better. I think the support this site offers can help you when you need to vent things out, ask for advice and etc. Nice to have you join.
 
Hi, Nate. Good to have you in the mix. Sorry you've had a rough go of things where you are now. You'll have us for support... you count on it.

Seeing your young age and interest in finding accommodations in the Raleigh-ish area, I just Googled local support systems for people on the Autism Spectrum. Maybe they can help you meet people and find someone to share a flat with?

Wake County Chapter, Autism Society of NC

I'm on holiday in South Carolina just now, from the UK. There does seem to be a bit of a conservative undercurrent here. I can imagine finding some common beliefs in these parts hard to deal with if you're not of the mainstream. A more progressive area like Raleigh-Durham should be good for you. I've been there once...nice place.

John
 
Welcome, Nate. Sorry you're having issues with uninformed family members. Hopefully, you can find some reasonable accommodations straight away. The atmosphere on this forum is always helpful.
 
Welcome to AC Nate.

My mum forced me to join a karate club when I was 15, saying I had to learn discipline and that it would help me make friends.
How wrong she was! It did help me with self defence and self esteem though. Now I'm an instructor, I teatch children age 6-14.
I was often drawing and painting when I was young, my dad forced me to sign up for art classes (I think I was 13).
I didn't want to go so I ran off.
Church, same deal.

My point is, parents act on your behalf because they think they know whats best for you, even if its not.
So you either deal with it, or convince them they're wrong in some of their beliefs.
Stand up for yourself, while maintaining a respecfull atmosphere if at all possible.
 
Welcome aboard! Sorry to hear of your difficulties. Sometimes NTs just don't understand or accept our condition. You will find plenty of helpful folks here. Viva Carolinas! I claim South Carolina as my home state, although I am living in Southern California now.
Welcome to the team.
 
My parents I don't think will ever let go of their church belief because they're strict. Whenever my brother doesn't listen to mom, she'll make the number 4 with her fingers, referencing the fourth commandment (like that helps people). She also has a cranky attitude a lot.
 
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