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Being Different Bothers Me

SenatorK916

Hello,

I was a member here a while ago but I forgot my details and had to join again. I've got them written down now.

I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and OCD in 2011 and since then I haven't felt myself. Life is really confusing now and it seems to be getting harder for me to understand. I'm noticeably different from other people. I'm 19 and I still suck my thumb, I walk around with my Spongebob blanket and I still play with my toys and watch kid DVDs and TV series. My Asperger's makes me worry about health and sickness to the extent that I don't really travel far and I also avoid new foods and people in case I get ill. I've had this problem since before 2011 and it has only got worse as I have got older! I also am confused about my gender, quite a lot I wonder if I'd be happier if I was a girl rather than a boy. I won't go in to too much detail as I'm not sure if I am allowed, but being a girl is something I've liked the idea off for a long time now but I'm just not sure if I can tell my Mum and Dad about how I'm feeling. They are super supportive of me and my health, but I rarely speak to them about it as my Dad has Type 2 Diabetes and my Mum has depression and is quite ill with it.

I just feel really different from what everyone else is and when I read about Autism online, I haven't read about anybody who is like me. I feel alone and being different bothers me a lot.

Has anyone here been through a similar thing? If you have any advice it would be really nice to hear how you coped through it :)

Love and hugs,

Matthew.

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  • Hello SnowWhite,

    I love your username so much :) it sounds so nice and beautiful. Thank you for your reply. I've phoned my Dad (he was at work today) and we're going to talk tonight. My Mum and Dad often say they like to know what's on my mind, but for some reason I spend a lot of time trying to fix problems myself.

    But you're right, they do need to know this so I'll talk to them tonight.

    Thank you so much for your kindness and support :)

    Love and hugs.

    Matthew.

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  • Hello SnowWhite,

    I love your username so much :) it sounds so nice and beautiful. Thank you for your reply. I've phoned my Dad (he was at work today) and we're going to talk tonight. My Mum and Dad often say they like to know what's on my mind, but for some reason I spend a lot of time trying to fix problems myself.

    But you're right, they do need to know this so I'll talk to them tonight.

    Thank you so much for your kindness and support :)

    Love and hugs.

    Matthew.

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