Published on 12, July, 2020
I am a 24 year old female that was recently diagnosed with asperges I feel the diagnosis has made me doubt my self doubt my intelligence and feel so lost. I am at a point where I want to have a career but I can't even handle applying for university. Everything affects me so easily and any minor setback can push me back 100 steps. I want to pursue my dream and be a teacher one day but I am suffering from a lot of anxiety and stress and dont have the family support. I am so scared of waking up one day and feeling like my life has been wasted. I do feel like this disorder is a curse in a lot of ways as it affects so much of my life. I would like to get married and have children and have the career like any other person I just don't know how to take the first steps. Can anyone give any tips or advice or share your own experiences.
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Hi Rose just read your post.Firstly a diagnosis of Aspergers is usually of those with a higher IQ. While it is classed as a disability, look it another way, it's not what we can't do is what we can do that others can't and believe me it is a lot, look at those who have Aspergers or thought to have, Bill Gates Michael Palin Mozart, Enstein.I was diagnosed with Aspergers two years ago at 62 and have had a fantastic life, although difficult lots of times,married at 42 to my only girlfriend, have three lovely children with Autism and they are all very talented in their own way, my daughter has High Functioning Autism and has had a very difficult childhood by now doing well and looking to go to University.All the best for the future.
... add inspirational to your list of talents and gifts cricketer, that was wonderful to read. Thank you