Hi community. I am a 52 YO male that has recently been diagnosed with Aspergers. It's thrown me for a loop and am trying to get my head around things.
As for my background, I would say I've had a fairly successful life so far. I've been married for 27 years to a great lady, I have two adult children and one still in high school. I've been gainfully employed and I live in a nice area of California. However, I've known since childhood that I've been very different than others. I truly hated being treated like an outcast so I became a world class actor, trying to learn to act like neurotypical people.
A few weeks back my wife, who works at an elementary school, said that I exhibit similar characteristics to some of the kids at school with Aspergers. I wasn't real happy to hear her say that about me. However, she is one of the most intelligent people I know so I had to learn more about Aspergers. The long and short of it is that I'm new to this truth and am struggling a bit. I'm hoping I can get some support from this community but also hope that I can eventually give back.
As for my background, I would say I've had a fairly successful life so far. I've been married for 27 years to a great lady, I have two adult children and one still in high school. I've been gainfully employed and I live in a nice area of California. However, I've known since childhood that I've been very different than others. I truly hated being treated like an outcast so I became a world class actor, trying to learn to act like neurotypical people.
A few weeks back my wife, who works at an elementary school, said that I exhibit similar characteristics to some of the kids at school with Aspergers. I wasn't real happy to hear her say that about me. However, she is one of the most intelligent people I know so I had to learn more about Aspergers. The long and short of it is that I'm new to this truth and am struggling a bit. I'm hoping I can get some support from this community but also hope that I can eventually give back.
