Hi everyone!

So my name is Charlie, Im from the UK near London and I am keen to speak with others who are in similar situations as me (because so called "normal" people dont have a clue about what its like day to day with Autism or Aspergers'!!) and because I can hopefully help others who are struggling in their lives or need support as well as getting help and advice from people on this forum, which might I add have struck me as highly intellegent individuals! I have thoroughly enjoyed browsing peoples comments on this site and reading about peoples experiences in life, its frustrating to hear certain people actually target people with AS which I read about today, but together we are stronger, thats how I have found that so called "normal" people operate, they speak always about whats bothering them or even making them happy.

So I thought I would sign up for an account on here and introduce myself because I have found this website extremely beneficial while browsing through it the past few days when I have been feeling frustrated in my own life and I believe that if people who has Autism and Aspergers' can speak to each other, help and relate to one and other on a site forum such as this one then that is an amazing thing. I myself know that a lot of so called "normal" people are inconsiderate of people with AS and I believe the best way to get them back is to form a community of AS people and say "were not alone!" because a lot of the time people with it are alone or dont have many friends and this leads to bullying and being singled out.

I thought I would just mention quickly incase anyone was wondering, I myself have Aspergers' and I have difficulty socialising and keeping up friendships, I will meet someone new and want them as a friend but lack the skills to go about having them as a friend and its really frustrating! I am fortunate enough that I am able to be on the end of the scale that others have mentioned which is the 'normal but a bit weird' end! everywhere I go I feel people look at me funny! I dont wear bright coloured clothing or go weeks without shaving or anything like that I just stand out possibly because I behave different to others without realising. I am mostly a very logical and serious person and I dont smile a lot, yet inside I feel like a fun and caring person, but I suppose because of the way I am I dont come across the way I really am!

Anyway before I bore you I will end what was ment to be just an introduction here!
But I am very glad to have found this website and as soon as I can get a job I will be donating to this website because it is gold!!!


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  • Hi Charlie. I just wrote a long and detailed response to your post but the NAS site decided to log me out and I can't even retrieve my post! Brilliant NAS, thanks for that... I'm going to give a short reply as a result as I'm too tired to type a long one.

    Regarding dating sites, no I have not had any luck. I'm a member of two aspie dating sites but the female members never go online/never reply to messages. It's soul-destroying. I'm probably going to try Plenty of Fish again.

    I tend to think about science and life etc. as well as about personal stuff. The thoughts do lead to worry a lot but I'm getting better at dealing with that now though.

    I'm 23 years old. It has become easier to control the 'hyperactivity' side of ADHD and to think about what I say before saying it but my attention span is still terrible. I think it may have a lot to do with diet, though

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  • Hi Charlie. I just wrote a long and detailed response to your post but the NAS site decided to log me out and I can't even retrieve my post! Brilliant NAS, thanks for that... I'm going to give a short reply as a result as I'm too tired to type a long one.

    Regarding dating sites, no I have not had any luck. I'm a member of two aspie dating sites but the female members never go online/never reply to messages. It's soul-destroying. I'm probably going to try Plenty of Fish again.

    I tend to think about science and life etc. as well as about personal stuff. The thoughts do lead to worry a lot but I'm getting better at dealing with that now though.

    I'm 23 years old. It has become easier to control the 'hyperactivity' side of ADHD and to think about what I say before saying it but my attention span is still terrible. I think it may have a lot to do with diet, though

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