Hi, NT here I guess

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oddbod
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13 Dec 2008, 8:18 pm

Hi,

I'm an NT I reckon, just bad with people, so I don't know how welcome I am here, but I thought I'd join as I a book I was reading "Coping: A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome" provided me with some knowledge that has helped me in life recently and so I thought maybe this place might provide more useful insights for me. I'm probably mostly socially inept because I was a weird kid and suffered from depression throughout my teens and up till the grand old 25 that I am now. I'm mostly clear of depression now thanks to far too long with a psychotherapist, and I want to connect with people, just have a lack of ability and I suppose social experience with people my own age.

Anyways, not sure whether you guys will all kick me out or disown me but it's always good to make new friends before you upset the old ones

-Oddbod

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13 Dec 2008, 8:38 pm

A fellow NT lurker... welcome to WP

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13 Dec 2008, 8:39 pm

I think this is a great place to get started, for someone in your shoes. There is talk going on all the time about all kinds of facets of social behavior, from where to go on the internet for social skills training material to people discussing specific experiences like, Why were these people <laughing, crying, angry> in this <fill in the description> situation? Or ask your own Q.

You can even search on past threads using search for things like "small talk" and pull up threads discussing small talk in different ways!

Good luck here.

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13 Dec 2008, 8:45 pm

Welcome, new-citizen Oddbod, to the Wrong Planet community.

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13 Dec 2008, 9:37 pm

Nice to meet you, Oddbod.

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13 Dec 2008, 11:01 pm

Welcome!

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13 Dec 2008, 11:36 pm

What?! NT? Get out, you're not welcome here!! !

Just kidding, I could care less, and I'm sure pretty much everyone else here feels the same. Welcome to WrongPlanet! ^_^

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14 Dec 2008, 12:01 am

welcome here, oddbod. I am certain everyone here has met an NT before in their lives so welcome.

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14 Dec 2008, 12:08 am

sinsboldly wrote:

welcome here, oddbod. I am certain everyone here has met an NT before in their lives so welcome.

Merle

I don't know any. :scratch:

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14 Dec 2008, 12:56 am

Botti wrote:

sinsboldly wrote:

welcome here, oddbod. I am certain everyone here has met an NT before in their lives so welcome.

Merle

I don't know any. :scratch:

well, then Botti! here's your chance! :lol:

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14 Dec 2008, 1:38 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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oddbod
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14 Dec 2008, 2:00 pm

hey everyone, cheers for the friendly welcome

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14 Dec 2008, 2:19 pm

srry, whats an "NT"....... im a guy that lives in a box where very few new non-computer jargon gets thrown at me.

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14 Dec 2008, 2:46 pm

To WrongPlanet!! !

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14 Dec 2008, 3:29 pm

Padium wrote:

srry, whats an "NT"....... im a guy that lives in a box where very few new non-computer jargon gets thrown at me.

Neurotypical. As in your average person without any sort of neurological disorder. You'll see the term NT used a lot on Wrongplanet.

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15 Dec 2008, 11:17 am

Hi oddbod. You are most welcome here. I hope you find the topics in here interesting and informative to you. I am a diagnosed Aspie, as many call us. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask. Welcome, and enjoy.

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