14 Nov 2011, 4:17 pm
What's up everyone,
My name is AnimeGirl85, and I came across this website before a few years ago. At first, I didn't feel the inspiration to create an account here and interact with new friends, but as time went on, I had a change of heart as a lot has transitioned for me in the past year. So there, here I am!
I am a 25 year old high functioning autistic woman, and I was diagnosed at the age of 2. My grandparents (who raised me) explained my disability to me when I was about 14, when they felt that I was ready to start understanding myself more better. High school life was good and all until grades 10-12, then it turned into hell. But, I graduated with honors, attended college for English Arts Literature, and is now an office assistant at Fifth Third Bank for seven months now.
Over the years, my social life has gotten from usually isolated to better for me. Although my family has gotten smaller over the past five years and started changing (due to the loss of my great grandparents), I've been able to get my life back on track and keep whatever motivated sanity I have left. I'm in a 1 year and 8 day relationship with this caring and great guy, and we're still happy together. I still keep in touch with my best friend (who also has high functioning autism), and I'm just gaining new strength and confidence about myself and capabilities each day at work. As a young adult with autism, I'm learning that life is too short to think like 'old high school days', and just don't give a f*** about what people think of ya XD.
Of course I have my ups and downs in life, and always will until the day I die. But at least I've learned a new wisdom and strength that deals with learning how to be proud of myself, and be proud of the accomplishments I've achieved so far in my continuing journey. So again, it's nice to finally be a part of this website, and I'm really looking forward to meeting a lot of welcoming and understanding members like me. Thanks! 
TenPencePiece
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14 Nov 2011, 4:20 pm
Welcome to WrongPlanet!
Hope you enjoy your stay here 
14 Nov 2011, 4:20 pm
Welcome and good first post. 
14 Nov 2011, 4:23 pm
Thank you! I'm happy to have the welcoming commitee rolling already . I am really looking forward in being a part of more stuff into this site.
14 Nov 2011, 6:22 pm
Hi there,
nice to meet you ! !
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14 Nov 2011, 8:09 pm
To WrongPlanet!! !
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15 Nov 2011, 12:23 am
Welkome to WP!
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15 Nov 2011, 3:15 pm
