I was diagnosed two years ago, aged 45.  Has my diagnosis helped me? Yes, I believe that it has.  Do I think that a formal diagnosis is for everyone? No, I don't.

I think you are right to concentrate on discovering which personal traits cause which limitations…

I have to go to my dads house later and I think we are driving out of state to visit his family. His family is very loud and they talk about politics and sports for hours so im not looking forward to that. There are 4(?) cousins though but they are all…

A lot of bullies end up trying to "lose the weight they used to throw around" 

Forgiving your victims and aggressors alike is really all about putting that game in the rear view mirror, not saying "oh yeah, please hit me aagain daddy".…

We have huge trust issues - open thinking - where you share how you view the world so we can better understand where your thought patterns come from is very useful to us - we take too long to figure it out ourselves.

Talk to him about childhood hobbies…

One that has been in my mind lately and has gotten a whole new level of meaning for me is

Crikey!

You could have written that about our son too. He is exactly the same.
Following not much help from School - we were told our son "Would grow out of it" and there was "Nothing to worry about" ,the old fave "He's fine in school" and ever our Parenting…

At least you are thinking. (And sharing your thoughts) 

That monologue you posted from you tube was great! 

I'm a boomer, a sour generation of "punks" who are still complaining about "Authority" whilst burning aimlessly through all that the "greatest generation…

Your not alone

I understand what you are saying as I have also lived this existence.

I have a habit of pissing people off and saying the wrong or inappropriate thing. 

Not everyone deserves it and I don't intend on creating friction.

I find certain…