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I just got the (dreaded) piece of paper that said I have an ASD. There it is, written in black and white. But I didn't need that stack of paper to tell me. I got it anyway.

I didn't talk until I was four and even then it wasn't fully complete sentences, I'm told. I had speech therapy for nine years, and only then was I able to communicate somewhat effectively. I'm much more comfortable typing, in fact, the best decision I ever made was taking a typing course in high school.

Growing up, I've always known I was different. I was that kid who always sat in the corner with her ears covered, who never had friends, who was always teased and tormented. Matter of fact I had a picture of me with my ears covered for years. I was ashamed of it. I went through elementary school, junior high, high school, and college. Nothing had changed. In fact, I spent most of my time in college hanging out in the computer lab surfing the internet because I didn't have a computer of my own instead of socializing with the other students. I didn't tell anyone that I was 'different,' although they could all see it.

When I went to my 10th high school reunion, I watched as all the others socialized. Even the guy running the restaurant noted, 'There's always that one sitting off in the corner.'

So, to make a long story short, on my diagnosis paper, one of the recommendations was to join this site... so here I am!

Hi Venus,

I like Renaissance sculpture--and Renaissance art in general.

Your name struck a bit of a chord in me.

Welcome.

You'll find many people of a kindred spirit here.

Hi,

In college I was a bit of a classicist. If I wasn't in the computer lab I was in the library reading lots of Greek and Roman mythology. That was my thing in those days. Some of these very old books had pages falling out of them, lol. Had my college had a classics program that would have been my major.

For some reason, I'm thinking you've also learned some Latin, and perhaps some Greek.

I lack both Latin and Greek (alas).

Knowledge of Latin is needed if one wants to be a true medieval scholar.

Rome had conveniences (like running water), which didn't arrive in the Western World until the 19th century.

Nope, no knowledge of Latin or Greek either, just a mythology fanatic Alas, haven't touched the stuff in years now, myself.

Rome's roads were infinitely better than ours are, too. Even now.

What are your primary interests these days?

Hey venusdemilo welcome.

These days the ole brain has atrophied and the primary interests are your basic run of the mill geeky stuff... you know, gaming mostly Sims and some Skyrim and Dragon Age when my mind can concentrate and when my computer can cooperate. I can't afford a gaming machine at the moment so I'm playing on a basic desktop. Right now I'm exhausted and my eyes can barely stay open so...

I also have a doll collection that I haven't added to since 2012 (again no funds)

Welcome to WP
I came here to find out more about aspergers and to find people to relate to.
Obviously we are not all the same, our aspergers or autism manifests in different ways. But there are lots of things many of us deal with - anxiety, lack of understanding, loneliness.
There are a lot of good people here who will listen to what you have to say.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Welcome!

Thank you all for the warm welcome.
It has been about twenty four hours since I received the papers in my hand that confirmed to me what I already knew. And I am struggling with it.
I thought it would bring clarity but all it has brought is more confusion.
They say the truth shall set you free... well I'm still waiting for that.

Welcome to the forum! Don't become the paper; you are still you and that hasn't changed.