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Major Tom

Hey there!

My name is Tom. I’m autistic and really a bit of a loner, I spend most of my time writing and coding. I like to keep fit, I do go out, it’s just people tend to spook me so I tend to be alone a lot. I have a deep love and special interest with aliens… Don’t we all!? Sadly my family don’t but I adopted a really cool dog called Elvis who I chat to about aliens instead. He’s really happy, turns out he’s big on extraterrestrial stuff too!

I like listening to music whenever I can. I own a great array of CDs and records. Same with books, I enjoy reading every now and then but half the books I buy I yet to even read! I’m good at buying stuff and then never using it.
Another kind of special interest for me is electrics. After school (27 now) I did train to become an electrician but during that time I had a bit of a mental health crisis and I haven’t gone back to it. I currently work as a programmer which I get to do at home, win-win for me. I’m still interested in electrics and in my spare time do up old electrical items like games consoles and old record players, Elvis helps of course…

I have two sisters, I’m the youngest, yep growing up with them was unimaginable pain, torture and tears. We live with our mum, who I am certain is also autistic but she’s undiagnosed.

Thanks for reading my introduction. Have a good day and keep being awesome. Alien

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  • Hi and welcome to the forum. If you have an interest in aliens, maybe your name should be Major Tom! Slight smile

    Im female, married, in my sixties and retired. I love reading and playing video games.

    I read your introduction in your profile and you said "I like people but I'm not a people person". That's very much how I am - actually there are some people I don't like, but as a species they are interesting. I studied social sciences because I was so interested in them. I know some autistic people feel like an alien, but I feel more like most people around me are aliens!

    Hope you enjoy being part of the community.

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    Hi Lotus, thanks for the welcome, and for the cool name idea... I actually really like that and will change my name in due course as it ties in with aliens Alien and also with one of my favourite songs so can't really not do it can I? Grinning

    Great to meet you Lotus. What books do you enjoy reading and what games do you play? I enjoy both as well. Sometimes it's hard to focus enough to read but I have shelves and shelves full of books. I game most days, if I can! 

    I'm glad I'm not the only one... I like people but not a people person. That sums me up so well but most people usually don't understand it. I think you have to be autistic to really appreciate this.
    I think you're right about everyone else being the aliens Wink I just hope they come in peace!

    Thanks Lotus, I haven't participated much yet as I had a migraine and spent most of last night and today in bed but feeling better now so will lurk and post around.

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  • in reply to Lotus

    Hi Lotus, thanks for the welcome, and for the cool name idea... I actually really like that and will change my name in due course as it ties in with aliens Alien and also with one of my favourite songs so can't really not do it can I? Grinning

    Great to meet you Lotus. What books do you enjoy reading and what games do you play? I enjoy both as well. Sometimes it's hard to focus enough to read but I have shelves and shelves full of books. I game most days, if I can! 

    I'm glad I'm not the only one... I like people but not a people person. That sums me up so well but most people usually don't understand it. I think you have to be autistic to really appreciate this.
    I think you're right about everyone else being the aliens Wink I just hope they come in peace!

    Thanks Lotus, I haven't participated much yet as I had a migraine and spent most of last night and today in bed but feeling better now so will lurk and post around.

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