Georgia Aspie

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Hi! I'm Victoria and I have Asperger's Syndrome. I'm 25 and would like to meet and speak with fellow aspies and anyone else in the the autism community. I have questions and just connecting with others like me is my main goal.

Welcome!
If you feel like it, feel free to tell a bit more about yourself, how you found WP, or what kind of questions you may have. Love to talk anyway, though.

I am college graduate who is a history lover. I came to WP to see if I could meet others like me. I guess one thing I want to ask anyone on this site is that I always have a tendency to separate from my family and friends at any gatherings because I feel like I don't understand or belong in the conversation. The relatability is not really there a lot. Have you or anyone you met/talked to have this?

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To WrongPlanet!! !

I am autistic.. I don't like being around groups, even family or co-workers. Once I was among a group of autistic people, strangely it didn't bother me...

In my life so many people hurt me, most didn't even know they were.
Very few people have the abiltiy to understand what another and different person is like. So, it is not there faults., but pain is pain...

When I have to be around people, my mind is somewhere between worlds... Making me even more different than NTs, and results in more differentness and causes more stress.

Much of my life is spent being alone, which is not healthy either. I know this is no real help.. Just how another person with autism lives.

Drugs have never helped me.. Twice I tried and both times caused my life to be worse...

I was diagnosed at age 6. So, I guess I have stronger autism than someone who was diagnosed older as they may have weaker autism.

Actually, it helps me out because I feel validated in my tendency for isolation. I was diagnosed at 15 but I don't think I truly understood what was going on in my head. I totally understand going to the world in your head. All but one of my friends is a NT. Hanging out is always stressful. I feel joy at seeing them but it can go down hill pretty quick and then confusion and misunderstandings over my ned to be alone can make it all awkward.

As for my AS's strength, it is mild to medium in how it can affect me. Being groups for long periods of time or in a one-on-one conversation can cause me stress. I'm just happy that you and others here know and understand because with most of my family and friends, there always seems to be a lack of it.

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Welkome to WP!

Mick