Clay Gifford
New Member
Hey Everybody!
My name is Clay, and I’m 20 years old. I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome at the age of 12, but didn’t accept it until about 3 months ago. It has been unimaginable how much growth I have made in the last 3 months. I feel hope more clearly right now than I have since I was little. These last 8 years I’ve spent so much time and energy trying to fit in, that I had nothing left to give. They were filled with multiple anxiety attacks and meltdowns every day, and living in a constant state of deep depression. I spent almost half my life trying desperately to be someone who I am not, and I’m so excited to find who that person is.
I’ve actually never met anyone else with Aspergers before. (That I know of.) & it literally brought me to tears when I found this forum a couple of nights ago. It’s constantly blowing my mind that I’m not the only person in the world that deals with certain things I thought no one else would ever be able to comprehend. (Like remembering what shirt someone was wearing on a random thursday 6 years ago.)
Right now I’m just doing my absolute best to look at Aspergers as a positive thing, and from the bottom of my heart I want to thank everyone on here for helping. I haven’t talked to any of you yet, but I already feel like I have a new family.
Anyways, I own a photography business, and have transitioned into shooting mostly commercialy. Things such as watches, shoes, and other various products. (In an attempt to avoid working with other people most of the time.) I enjoy writing poetry, making music, and do my best to read a new book every week when I can actually take in more information. Somehow I got a smokin hot babe to marry me, and I love spending time with her too.
I’d be interested to hear if anyone has anything in common with my interests, or if anyone else works as a professional artist?
Thanks again for welcoming me everyone, I’m so excited to be a part of this.
My name is Clay, and I’m 20 years old. I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome at the age of 12, but didn’t accept it until about 3 months ago. It has been unimaginable how much growth I have made in the last 3 months. I feel hope more clearly right now than I have since I was little. These last 8 years I’ve spent so much time and energy trying to fit in, that I had nothing left to give. They were filled with multiple anxiety attacks and meltdowns every day, and living in a constant state of deep depression. I spent almost half my life trying desperately to be someone who I am not, and I’m so excited to find who that person is.
I’ve actually never met anyone else with Aspergers before. (That I know of.) & it literally brought me to tears when I found this forum a couple of nights ago. It’s constantly blowing my mind that I’m not the only person in the world that deals with certain things I thought no one else would ever be able to comprehend. (Like remembering what shirt someone was wearing on a random thursday 6 years ago.)
Right now I’m just doing my absolute best to look at Aspergers as a positive thing, and from the bottom of my heart I want to thank everyone on here for helping. I haven’t talked to any of you yet, but I already feel like I have a new family.
Anyways, I own a photography business, and have transitioned into shooting mostly commercialy. Things such as watches, shoes, and other various products. (In an attempt to avoid working with other people most of the time.) I enjoy writing poetry, making music, and do my best to read a new book every week when I can actually take in more information. Somehow I got a smokin hot babe to marry me, and I love spending time with her too.
I’d be interested to hear if anyone has anything in common with my interests, or if anyone else works as a professional artist?
Thanks again for welcoming me everyone, I’m so excited to be a part of this.
