offkey
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Hello everyone,
I was diagnosed with Asperger's 13 years ago. After my diagnosis and fairly effective therapies, I decided not to embrace the diagnosis. I didn't need to: I managed myself, was able to get degrees and build a career, had (and still have) some very good friends, got into a relationship, and I still am. But still, there were always the reminders that I'm at least slightly offkey. Professionally and even in social settings, I'm pretty good at masking my peculiarities, but apparently even better at fooling myself.
I'm done with that. Part of it is that I'm struggling with the relationships with people I deeply care for, so that's an extra motivation to become more aware of what being an Aspie means in my case.
The last couple of days, I've been reading a lot about Asperger's and it's helpful (and sometimes moving) to read experiences of other Aspies. It's nice to be able to identify with people. It's not that often that I meet people who do have the same experiences as me.
I was diagnosed with Asperger's 13 years ago. After my diagnosis and fairly effective therapies, I decided not to embrace the diagnosis. I didn't need to: I managed myself, was able to get degrees and build a career, had (and still have) some very good friends, got into a relationship, and I still am. But still, there were always the reminders that I'm at least slightly offkey. Professionally and even in social settings, I'm pretty good at masking my peculiarities, but apparently even better at fooling myself.
I'm done with that. Part of it is that I'm struggling with the relationships with people I deeply care for, so that's an extra motivation to become more aware of what being an Aspie means in my case.
The last couple of days, I've been reading a lot about Asperger's and it's helpful (and sometimes moving) to read experiences of other Aspies. It's nice to be able to identify with people. It's not that often that I meet people who do have the same experiences as me.
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