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Newbie with lots of questions

GBEM

Hi all,

This is completely new to me so I'm sort of taking a leap of faith to speak to other like minded individuals and people with a little more insight than i have.

I am a 33 year old woman and for several years now, the idea of Aspergers has been at the back of my head.  Recently I have read some research about how Aspergers may present differently in women and girls and some of the hallmarks of girls with Aspergers just sound so, so familiar to me -it's incredible.  Even my partner has agreed that all these behaviours are me to a T.  Family have said to me I can't possibly be on the spectrum as I am 'normal', I drive a car, I have a job, I interact normally with others but this simply doesn't ring true -my whole life I have felt 'other' with no way to explain it and I am just worried if I broach my GP with these concerns, I'll be written off as a hypochondriac, or someone who has social anxiety.

Any pointers, or any comments would be most welcome.  Completely in the dark.

 

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  • From what you say it would definitely be worth talking to your GP.

    I also have the crying from the desperate need of peace and the small talk distress. Working in retail I sometimes have to make small talk and some days I go round just praying no-one will approach or talk to me. If someone says 'you allright?' or 'Good morning' to me, I almost fell like punching them, because I hate small talk so much! I mean what are you supposed to respond with!!??

    I wouldn't worry about your behaviour being 'right', who knows what 'right' is? I find other people weird and can't understand them, the way you think makes much more sense to me.

    So yeah, probably best to see the doctors.

    A xx

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  • From what you say it would definitely be worth talking to your GP.

    I also have the crying from the desperate need of peace and the small talk distress. Working in retail I sometimes have to make small talk and some days I go round just praying no-one will approach or talk to me. If someone says 'you allright?' or 'Good morning' to me, I almost fell like punching them, because I hate small talk so much! I mean what are you supposed to respond with!!??

    I wouldn't worry about your behaviour being 'right', who knows what 'right' is? I find other people weird and can't understand them, the way you think makes much more sense to me.

    So yeah, probably best to see the doctors.

    A xx

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