Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey all, newbie here :)
I was recently diagnosed with ASD a few weeks ago, and was pointed in this direction.
Looking forward to connecting with everyone :)
Just one thing I should point out, mate. Someone else will, eventually.
It looks like your avatar is a selfie. You might want to check this out...
http://community.autism.org.uk/f/miscellaneous-and-chat/9166/selfies-as-avatars-revealing-personal-details
Thanks, ElephantInTheRoom
I like this place, already!
ElephantInTheRoom - great minds think alike! I was just going to post that, too!
Hi Zombie
welcome to the gang!
Right on, man.
"We're here, we're odd, get used to it"
Same here. I wouldn't be any other way. A lifetime of being on the 'outside' in many ways makes me feel grateful I'm not a part of all that stuff. But yes... for years, it was 'anxiety', 'depression,' 'SAD,' 'not trying hard enough,' etc. I look at people of 25 now and think 'If that's how they were when I was that age, they must've thought I was about 12.' Emotionally, I was.
To be honest... I wouldn't change a thing, though!
56? Wow.
Same here, mate, social situations have always been awkward for me, my sister even pointed out years ago, that I could have Asperger's (she is a qualified psychologist) but everyone initially just attributed it to Anxiety, which was quite frustrating, I've always been a bit introverted, to be honest, I quite like being "odd" as you describe it!
Cheers! :)
Same here... and I didn't get mine until I was 56! At 25, though, I suspected something was wrong. I just felt 'odd'. Always have. Like the cat in a room full of dogs!
Cheers,
Tom
Hah, thanks!
Just checking things out, seems like a great community here :)
I've been largely positive, although there was a incident the other day, but I've since got back on track. I did feel a sense of relief after being diagnosed, I felt a weight off my back, since I was wondering what was wrong with me for years.
Hi ZombieRitual92 (great name!), and welcome!
Take a look around at some of the threads. You should find plenty of good information here - plus plenty of kindred spirits! It's a friendly community.
How do you feel about getting your diagnosis? Mixed feelings? Positive?
For me, it was great to get validation at last.
Okay... see you around.
All the best,