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Guppyfry

Guppyfry

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Well, in typical Aspie fashion, I'm completely torn in just how much I want to share about myself.

53 years old, very functional, but i just been hiding who I really am all my life. Self-diagnosed and finally got 'official' diagnosis when i was in my late 30's. For some reason it was important for me to get an official diagnosis to validate my own.

I'm so wanting to be open about who I'm really am, find people that I have thoughts and feelings in common. I thought that an official diagnosis would be very liberating - well, for me, it is. Nice to know that I'm not stupid, crazy, schizoid, alien from another planet, mental person - but just someone with some extra challenges, doing her best.

It will be odd talking about myself actually - I hardly, close to never disclose, and though a pleasant person that gets along well with others, I live alone and socially isolate myself. I keep thinking that if people really knew me, they'd know there is something seriously wrong with me. I believe I'm fine just the way I am - but I hate the world around me (the noise!! The NOISE!!!, the crowds, the over-bearing energy everywhere, the bright light, the jarring speed of life), just can't find anywhere where I belong.

Sorry for the dump - it's been needing to come out!
 
Welcome aboard :)
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Thank you! I must say I LOVE your art work!! So stark and empty, but not. Full of life and color and movement and energy. Soothing and unsettling all at the same time. You have amazing talent! I'm one of those people that can hardly draw a straight line - people who draw and paint seem to possess super powers. Amazing!
 
Welcome to Aspie Central Guppyfry seems like you'll fit in perfectly here, as many of us do. Funny when I found out that I was an Aspie, I accepted it right away, as it explained so much about my fifty-six years on the planet.
 
Welcome! You are among friends here. :) Your post resonates quite a bit with me. Please, jump right in and feel at home on AC!
 
Warmheart, I have a sable working line GSD also - tell me about your beauty!

Mia, I always knew that I was different -I spent tons of time being in therapy, reading books about psychology, taking child-development classes, etc, and nothing fit! I felt like I was autistic, but autistic people were non-verbal and non-functional, so even THAT didn't fit, LOL!

Then I read a book titled "Shadow Syndromes", and it was about subtle developmental syndromes that affect people but often go undiagnosed because of high-functionality. There was a chapter in it about Asperger's and suddenly everything I read was ringing bells! Ding Ding Ding!!! That's me, THAT's ME!!! Alleluia! I'm NOT Crazy!! It's NOT all in my head!
 
Sounds like you'll fit right in with so many of us. Yes- we're different. But not necessarily deficient.

Welcome to AC. :)
 
Guppyfry I'm delighted you caught that! Grimm, the love of my life, is a Czech lines boy, 9.5 years old. The Doofinator is a real turbo-butt intense, excitable, but LOVING dog. He works for me as I have wandering/elopement challenges, occasional autistic Catatonia, and brings me out if my shell. His care is extremely challenging for me, as is my own care. But ThunderFeets fills my life with laughter, silly tongue-lashings, and happy body-slams. Care to brag about your sable working line, I'm all ears!
 
Patti!!! It's Castlemaid from the GSD forum! Well, you know about Gryffon - he's 7 years old now, starting to slow down.

Keeta is gone though, bone cancer. She was 9. :(
 
OH my gosh, Castlemaid! :D Hooray! I am so happy you are here. I'm so sorry you lost your dear Keeta. Hugs to your awesome Gryffon!
 
I thought the dog in your avatar looked familiar - but didn't want to make the mistake of thinking that all pics of Sable Czech GSDs are dogs I know, ;) .
 
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