Hi, I'm Alex. I'm 24 and live in Wales (the subject line is in welsh by the way). I'm actually from Salisbury in England (roughly), but have been living and working here since I finished my degree in London 2 years ago. I was only diagnosed Aspergers last year because I was having difficulties with coworkers, but I've suspected as much for many years. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 7 and Dyspraxia when I was 11 and sent to a specialist boarding school for Dyslexics/Dyspraxics where I noticed a lot of pupils all had ADHD/Dyslexia/Dyspraxia/Aspergers. I think my condition is really a melting pot of the 4, but even without knowing many people I've made friends with have confided their aspergers in me, and even suggested I had it 'worse than them'. I'm not sure really what to make of many of the arguments going around about a cure and suchforth, but I do feel somewhat different from 'normal' people; I've never had a problem making friends online, but in real life I've been regarded as a 'weirdo' and worse. I've already had to take a year out of university to recover from depression, and though I'm still in a well-paid job and have a wonderfully supportive family, I've never had a girlfriend and feel like my life isn't really going anywhere at the moment. I've deliberately avoided Aspergers forums before, as I've thought there are too many attention seekers around the internet to let the authentic voices get heard. I hope I don't sound too prejudiced to y'all because I know I offend people too often!
take care, Alex
17 May 2009, 3:33 pm
