Never related so much.

Hi Paper - I'm Plastic 

From what you've written, you seem to be on the right track - I made it into my 40s before diagnosis - it's like someone letting you in on the biggest secret-  who you really are!

Hi Plastic :) 

Thank you, yes I can imagine how much of a relief it may be to finally feel like there's an answer! I just feel like it would make me feel better to have a reason why I find certain things that other people find easy so difficult!

We tend to have lots of hobbies and niche interests - I'm into models, RC ships and cars and the usual planes, trains and automobiles.      Total science and techy nerd.

What's your 'thing'?

I'm an old fart - I've had plenty of years to do things and mess things up - and learn to fix them 

Thank you for this 

That’s super interesting! Must be very rewarding too being able to do all that. I wish I was better at being practical!

here is my overplan ,,, below it are notes from many users in this forum 

Notes

Make a list of reasons why u think u are autistic.

include blood relatives in your family who are autistic or adhd or called weird/different

and a list of occasions when u have been called weird, autistic, different

Yeah - Lincoln is interesting - is totally different left to right - and it's off centre by about 6 feet!      The more you look, the stranger it gets.

I do everything building-wise - too many years of watching "This Old House" on Discovery.    

I do everything from plans to building, roofing, electrics, plumbing, etc.   I hate paying someone to do a sub-standard job.

I do everything except plastering - which has always struck me as standing in the naughty corner and facing the wall for a lifetime. 

yeah been to loads there's just something about them! I've been to Lincoln but I didnt do the roof walk maybe I should!

Oh wow that sounds amazing I bet that's really fun to get stuck into.

Ahh right, I never thought of that, I'd be in my element there!

I'm impressed with Cathedrals-  have you visited many?   I recommend doing the roof-walk on top of Lincoln Cathedral.

I'm doing a major upgrade of a 1920s double-fronted bungalow into a 5-bed chalet - got building control coming tomorrow to sign off.

Don't know if you've thought about it but you'll find lots of Aspies volunteer at museums - spending all day in their element and talking about their favourite deep-dive subjects..... 

I do it all the time aha, but I enjoy it a lot, it's not a nuisance its like a comforting thing to be able to sit down and explore the things I want to!

Oh that's cool! I love most of it but I'm super interested in like heritage and working with old buildings and maintaining them. Love cathedrals a lot. I also love museums I find them the best place to be 

I do it all the time aha, but I enjoy it a lot, it's not a nuisance its like a comforting thing to be able to sit down and explore the things I want to!

Oh that's cool! I love most of it but I'm super interested in like heritage and working with old buildings and maintaining them. Love cathedrals a lot. I also love museums I find them the best place to be 

I'm an old fart - I've had plenty of years to do things and mess things up - and learn to fix them 

Thank you for this 

That’s super interesting! Must be very rewarding too being able to do all that. I wish I was better at being practical!

here is my overplan ,,, below it are notes from many users in this forum 

Notes

Make a list of reasons why u think u are autistic.

include blood relatives in your family who are autistic or adhd or called weird/different

and a list of occasions when u have been called weird, autistic, different

Yeah - Lincoln is interesting - is totally different left to right - and it's off centre by about 6 feet!      The more you look, the stranger it gets.

I do everything building-wise - too many years of watching "This Old House" on Discovery.    

I do everything from plans to building, roofing, electrics, plumbing, etc.   I hate paying someone to do a sub-standard job.

I do everything except plastering - which has always struck me as standing in the naughty corner and facing the wall for a lifetime. 

yeah been to loads there's just something about them! I've been to Lincoln but I didnt do the roof walk maybe I should!

Oh wow that sounds amazing I bet that's really fun to get stuck into.

Ahh right, I never thought of that, I'd be in my element there!

I'm impressed with Cathedrals-  have you visited many?   I recommend doing the roof-walk on top of Lincoln Cathedral.

I'm doing a major upgrade of a 1920s double-fronted bungalow into a 5-bed chalet - got building control coming tomorrow to sign off.

Don't know if you've thought about it but you'll find lots of Aspies volunteer at museums - spending all day in their element and talking about their favourite deep-dive subjects.....