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13 Jun 2024, 11:24 pm

And of course Welcome to WP Equitywarrior... :D


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15 Jun 2024, 8:58 am

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Hi, my name is Laura. I'm 47 and was just diagnosed. The diagnosis came about after being attacked at work and my mental health diagnoses of panic disorder, depression and suicidal ideation didn't seem to explain things and the meds were only a little helpful. Now I'm in a position of having to learn who I am. I've been heavily masking and feel like I've lost myself along the way. Glad to find this forum :) .


Welcome to the site. I wonder if you have asperger's syndrome (Aspie for short). This brings to mind that the way. The use of meds may not help this condition and may do more harm then good.

There is a difference between males and females with Asperger's. Women seem to be able to hide the condition better than males. They blend into society. But then around the age of around 30, it becomes more difficult to hide their differences. And they suffer with "mental health diagnoses of panic disorder, depression and suicidal" thoughts.

If that is the case, learn how to be yourself, your real self. It will not make you many friends but at least you will be the real you.


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16 Jun 2024, 9:51 pm

Hello Vic George! Welcome to WP! 8)

I have a question: is your YT channel "Gooterspooch" because I searched your name + Smurfs on the Internet and found a video called "Vic George, The God of Christian Smurf Fanfiction". And are you also the one who created "Empath: The Luckiest Smurf"?
Sorry if it seems like creepy stalker behavior, but it's just random curiosity


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17 Jun 2024, 6:02 am

HI Vic, welcome to Wrong Planet and welcome to the Spectrum! I was also recently diagnosed. It's a very steep learning curve for me and probably for you as well.



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17 Jun 2024, 6:54 am

BlueButterfly17 wrote:
I have a question: is your YT channel "Gooterspooch" because I searched your name + Smurfs on the Internet and found a video called "Vic George, The God of Christian Smurf Fanfiction". And are you also the one who created "Empath: The Luckiest Smurf"?


My YT channel is VicGeorge2K6. And yes, I'm the creator of EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series. His character is basically a self-insert, with this telepathy being an analog to my mental condition and his being sent to Psychelia an analog to my being sent away to special schools during my childhood.



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17 Jun 2024, 8:07 am

Yaay for higher levels of creativity....... :D


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