Questions about you
What is your first name? [withheld]
Age: a few weeks from 30
Location: US
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, essential oils, gardening
Why are you here? Trying to develop coping skills
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Major Depressive Disorder: 2015. Currently pursuing diagnosis of suspected SPD and/or ASD
Favorite music: Beatles, Adele, Counting Crows, or anything classical/instrumental. Though due to sensory issues normally I choose silence over music if I have the option.
Books: All books, with a strong preference for nonfiction on whatever my current obsession is, and poetry with an emphasis on Emily Dickenson
TV shows/Movies: Anything Joss Whedon, Farscape, Star Trek, and I just started The Sopranos.
Instrument: nope
Do you like sports? NOPE
Family: 1 spouse and a small army of tiny people who have half my DNA
Clothing: Comfortable, cotton, in navy blue or grey
How did you find this website? Google
Job: Work at Home Mother
Plans for the future? Make it through today without a meltdown, find some answers, develop some coping skills, someday take that solo trip to the UK.
Any comments? I like what I see here, lots of interesting people
What is your first name? Mariah
Age: 18
Location: US
Hobbies and Interests: Anime, manga, horror movies, figure collecting, cows, cats, drawing, reading.
Why are you here? I have aspergers.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Oh gosh... When I was 16, I think? I can't remember the exact date.
Favorite subjects: None.
Year/Grade: I'm in 12th grade currently. I'll be graduating from high school very soon.
Favorite music: Halou, 33.turbo, KOTOKO, Yousei Teikoku, DenKare, Haruko Momoi, Mosaic.Wav.
Books: Redwall series, Lord of the Flies, Life As We Knew It, Odd Thomas, Alien 9, Dorohedoro.
TV shows/Movies: Parks and Rec, Kitchen Nightmares, Hidamari Sketch, Hunter x Hunter, Madoka Magica, District 9, Gremlins, Lake Mungo, Jaws, Pan's Labyrinth, Ghostwatch, Black Sheep (2006), Hobo With a Shotgun, Dead Alive, Bad Taste, Day of the Dead (1985), The Mist, Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil.
Instrument: None. The farthest I ever came to being a musician was taking a year of drum lessons. I'm still not sure why I thought that was a good idea since I don't like loud noises.
Do you like sports? Not really.
Family: Parents, two younger siblings, and a dog.
Clothing: Comfy and casual for the most part. I like to admire super cute feminine clothing and that's about it.
How did you find this website? I came across a thread after googling something. It seems like a nice place to post so I thought I'd join.
Job: Sort of. I provide childcare for events hosted by a church I attend sometimes.
Plans for the future? College.
Any comments? I'm looking forward to posting here more. This thread felt like a good place to start.
What is your first name? I'd rather not disclose online. walrusgumboot will do just fine!
Age: 21
Location: United Kingdom
Hobbies and Interests: I like walking, photography, colouring books, listening to music, reading about subjects that interest me (history, animals, engineering, The Beatles...), and watching television (mostly documentaries, crime dramas and sitcoms).
Why are you here? I have Asperger's Syndrome and I'd like to make new friends.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Aged six.
Favorite subjects: History, geography, zoology
Year/Grade: I'm no longer at school.
Favorite music: The Beatles are my favourite band, but I like a mix of genres - classic and prog rock, Krautrock and snyth pop, post-punk and New Wave, traditional jazz, blues of all kinds, reggae...
Books: Mostly non-fiction. I have a lot of encyclopedias and photography books that I like to leaf through again and again. I also enjoy classic English children's literature, especially Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass and The Wind in The Willows.
TV shows/Movies: I most enjoy British comedies (that applies to both TV and film). Monty Python's Flying Circus is my all-time favourite television program, and All You Need Is Cash and Withnail & I are my favourite films. I'm also interested in quite a few classic British children's series from the '50s through the '90s.
Instrument: None. I aspire to play the mandolin one day.
Do you like sports? Not really. I like to watch rugby.
Family: Both parents, no siblings. I live away from home just now.
Clothing: I usually wear a loose blouse or tunic with jeans and a scarf.
How did you find this website? T'internet
Job: I'm unemployed, but I've started to do some voluntary work with an autism charity based nearby. I'm hoping to take on more in the future.
Plans for the future? I'm not quite sure. Read more books, learn more things, see more places... ?
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"And we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun"
What is your first name? Shannon.
Age: 32.
Location: U.S.A.
Hobbies and Interests: Writing, animal welfare, music, neuroscience, et cetera.
Why are you here? Probably for the same reason you are.
When were you diagnosed? I have been misdiagnosed for many, many years.
Favorite subjects: Science.
Year/Grade: Graduated from college in 2006. BS in Psychology and Criminal Justice.
Favorite music: Industrial.
Books: Mostly non-fiction, though "Invisible Monsters" (Chuck Palahniuk) and "The Fountainhead" (Ayn Rand) are two fictional favorites.
TV shows/Movies: I don't have television. My favorite movies are Blade Runner, Hellraiser, Harold & Maude and True Romance.
Instrument: Synthesizers.
Do you like sports? No sports for me.
Family: They exist.
Clothing: Black, black and some more black.
How did you find this website? Gratuitous Googling.
Job: I am a manager at an animal shelter.
Plans for the future? It can only go up.
Any comments?
After a year or more of "lurking" - I have finally decided to start posting today. Everyone has been incredibly nice so far. Thank you for that.
What is your first name? Michael
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
do you have a job?
or are you a student?
you English is good
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
do you have a job?
or are you a student?
you English is good
I am student and I try to take degree
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
do you have a job?
or are you a student?
you English is good
I am student and I try to take degree
I wish you success
Do the Greeks realize that every country in the Eurozone will experience an economic disaster in the near future?
Greece was the first to suffer but all of the other nations will suffer the same fate.
I'm very sad for Greece, I wish it wasn't so negative.
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
do you have a job?
or are you a student?
you English is good
I am student and I try to take degree
I wish you success
Do the Greeks realize that every country in the Eurozone will experience an economic disaster in the near future?
Greece was the first to suffer but all of the other nations will suffer the same fate.
I'm very sad for Greece, I wish it wasn't so negative.
Yes they believe that will become the 3rd world war in near future, but the most countries in eurozone (especialy Germany) are our vs and our politicians are stupid
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
do you have a job?
or are you a student?
you English is good
I am student and I try to take degree
I wish you success
Do the Greeks realize that every country in the Eurozone will experience an economic disaster in the near future?
Greece was the first to suffer but all of the other nations will suffer the same fate.
I'm very sad for Greece, I wish it wasn't so negative.
Yes they believe that will become the 3rd world war in near future, but the most countries in eurozone (especialy Germany) are our vs and our politicians are stupid
Do you plan to leave Greece once you finish University?
If so, where will you go?
I agree that war is very likely, I hope you can escape before it's too late.
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
do you have a job?
or are you a student?
you English is good
I am student and I try to take degree
I wish you success
Do the Greeks realize that every country in the Eurozone will experience an economic disaster in the near future?
Greece was the first to suffer but all of the other nations will suffer the same fate.
I'm very sad for Greece, I wish it wasn't so negative.
Yes they believe that will become the 3rd world war in near future, but the most countries in eurozone (especialy Germany) are our vs and our politicians are stupid
Do you plan to leave Greece once you finish University?
If so, where will you go?
I agree that war is very likely, I hope you can escape before it's too late.
I am not sure if I will leave from greece or if I will stay
Age: 22 (23 next week)
Location: Thessaloniki Greece
Hobbies and Interests: computer,programming,poker,sudoku,riddles,gymnastic,watching movies,heavy metal music, asperger's syndrome
Why are you here? I have asperger, I believe that I have ADD and I want to communicate with people like me
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): I diagnosed with asperger when I was 8 or 9 but I recently learnt about it
Favorite subjects: programming
Year/Grade: end school in 2011
Favorite music: metal
Books: I don't realy like books I haven't read many
TV shows/Movies: many
Instrument: Not anymore my parents took me to piano lessons when I was 7 and I hate this and I also was playing a little bit harmonica in middle school for a while but I don't like to play instrument I prefer to listen to music
Do you like sports? Not particularly I had but experience on team sports in school and competition stresses me but I like to be physical active I work out(weight lifting, jogging, flexions, abs etc),walking,swiming (in the summers),riding my bicycle(occasionaly)
Family: my parents and my sister
Clothing: casual
How did you find this website? google
Job: I was working as a gardener when I was 16 for 3 mounths and now I occasionaly work as a bookseller
Plans for the future? I want to become computer programmer
Any comments? I have no comment
Welcome, Michael!
What has it been like for you and your family living in Greece since the Financial Crisis and the Austerity program?
How have you been affected?
It's dificult but we try I thing to go abroad our politicians are big lier they promise more things and they do the exactly oposite I have loath for this sorry about my english
do you have a job?
or are you a student?
you English is good
I am student and I try to take degree
I wish you success
Do the Greeks realize that every country in the Eurozone will experience an economic disaster in the near future?
Greece was the first to suffer but all of the other nations will suffer the same fate.
I'm very sad for Greece, I wish it wasn't so negative.
Yes they believe that will become the 3rd world war in near future, but the most countries in eurozone (especialy Germany) are our vs and our politicians are stupid
Do you plan to leave Greece once you finish University?
If so, where will you go?
I agree that war is very likely, I hope you can escape before it's too late.
I am not sure if I will leave from greece or if I will stay
I hope that you and those you love can be safe and prosper.
If you ever wish to talk, you can PM me....otherwise be well.
What is your first name? Christina
Age: 23
Location: Kent, UK
Hobbies and Interests: Films, Games and Politics
Why are you here? I'm interested in knowing other people's experiences after I was recently diagnosed. Eager to learn more.
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): March 2016
Favorite subjects:
Year/Grade: Not at school anymore
Favorite music: Kate Bush, Weezer, Daft Punk, Foo Fighters
Books: Game of Thrones, Fables series
TV shows/Movies: No favourites
Instrument: Piano and Voice
Do you like sports? Mountain biking, going out with my dog
Family:
Clothing: Whatever I feel like at the time
How did you find this website? Wikipedia
Job: Electronic Engineer
Plans for the future?
Any comments?
What is your first name? Valtteri
Age: 14
Location: Espoo, Finland
Hobbies and Interests: World Wars, tanks, writing, forum role-playing, fantasy, worldbuilding, some other little things
Why are you here? I want to get to know more peoplewith autism/autism spectrum
When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): Year or two ago, aspergers
Favorite subjects: History
Year/Grade: 8th
Favorite music: Sabaton, other metal bands
Books: None really
TV shows/Movies: None
Instrument: None
Do you like sports? I don't
How did you find this website? Google
Any comments?
If someone wishes to talk more with me, use PM