SunTeufel wrote:
New here. I am diagnosed with Aspergers. There are many things to learn from you. I am interested in others that have the same diagnosis. I am interested in their struggles, but really in their triumphs over the struggles.
A little about me for you. Terrible childhood. My world is books. I am married-- mostly by accident. Do you know the movie Mozart and the Whale? Well, she got pregnant, so I thought people who were married had kids, so I asked her to marry me. She said yes.
I am employed as a financial analyst the largest public university in the US. I'll be writing a book, soon. I begin a PhD program in about 6 months. I write computer programs, and speak 3 languages. I have 2 master's degrees, and will begin taking the CPA exams in February. I study linquistics; everything falls within the constraints of language...reason, thought, etc. I'm not a math genius. I'm told I see patterns and associations that others don't see really easily. So, I find errors in formulas, write scripts to make processes faster, etc.
I guess this is a start. Not much said, but hello. So, hope you have a good weekend.
First, congratulations on getting married. Is she also an aspy? I have heard that a marriage between an aspy and a "normal" person can be quite difficult.
Also, surprisingly, I have never heard of "Mozart and the Whale", but it is now on my list of movies to watch.
Well, I'm 22 years old and my life has just been one obstacle after another. I've always been picked on because other kids have always seen something different in me than in others. When I was in the 5th grade, they put me into Gifted and Talented Education or GATE as it is often called. I've always had the least help, being the middle child in a family with a sister who has Chromosome 11-22. If anyone needs clarification of what that is, then let me know. My brother and sister always got the attention that they needed. My brother got the counseling and he got all of the other things that he needed while my needs were neglected. To this day, he is upset with me for "hogging" attention? How is it that people can be so unaware?
I am very talented in different areas. I am rhythmically inclined. I play harmonica. I am an artist and I would say I am rather good at it. I am comedic. I love writing and I am what's called a "Grammar Nazi". I am a perfectionist. I have had the desire to learn multiple different languages. I speak English and Spanish, but my Spanish is poor. I know a small amount of ASL as I have just started learning it. I love logic puzzles.
I love music, movies, and video games. They are my escape from the frustrations of having to deal with "normal" people. I love social interaction, but it frustrates me as both of my jobs are in customer service and I get some of the oddest questions. You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
I am struggling to make my life work. I live with my grandparents and the way that they live is bothersome to me. I can't sleep at night, but they shut off the internet at midnight and I also have to relinquish my laptop at that time. I will at that time go downstairs to watch TV until 2:00, which is the time that I need to shut off the TV and "go to bed". I then go up to my room, put on my headphones, blast my favorite music and draw, write, doodle, clean, stretch or do whatever pleases me until I get tired, which can sometimes be hours.
If you are looking for triumph in me, then I am sorry to have let you down. With me there is only pain and suffering that leads to nowhere.
18 Jun 2011, 4:34 pm
