newly diagnosed adult

[smith2267]

I'm not really sure what socializing with other aspies is going to be like....but I'm dipping my toe in the proverbial water.

 

[IContainMultitudes]

Welcome to Aspies Central! C'mon in, the water's fine!

 

[Bay]

Hello to you, smith 2267. We don't bite.

 

[NeverEnder]

Welcome, smith2267!

 

[smith2267]

I always get bad reactions when I try to become part of a community...but maybe this is a community of people with problems with communities. And maybe it will be different.

I've been run off of several websites...it's as though they can smell that i am different, right through the internet. My family found and gave me as AS identity card, to show police in case I am ever stopped. The card says I am easily mistaken for acting suspiciously, and I guess that must be true, although I never know exactly what it is I am doing that leads people to that conclusion

 

[Arashi222]

Hey welcome to AC! As everyone before has said welcome come join the water games. We're a great group and very tolerant and understanding with all the diagnosis' or lack thereof that are here. We are a very supportive, informative group. Hang around have some fun. We're great!

 

[wyverary]

My family found and gave me as AS identity card, to show police in case I am ever stopped. The card says I am easily mistaken for acting suspiciously, and I guess that must be true, although I never know exactly what it is I am doing that leads people to that conclusion

Don't underestimate the potential for being viewed as "suspicious." I once got pulled over for broken tail lights, and they wanted to search my truck because I "looked nervous." I wonder if I can get ahold of one of those cards (that an officer might actually take seriously).

(P.S. New feller here - please be gentle!)

 

[smith2267]

http://www.spolterlaw.com/wp-conten...nts-for-persons-with-Aspergers-and-Autism.pdf
It was written by a lawyer, so it's probably as good as anything.

 

[smith2267]

Wow, actual aspie girls are here...gulp.

 

[Csutelan]

Diagnosed two months in. Actually is a relief. I have struggled for forty+ years. It is nice to know I am not alone.

Thank you for the warm welcome!

 

[smith2267]

yeah, csutelan, I am in almost the same boat. I was diagnosed a year ago, and I'm 46.