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Hi, I discovered WP last month and lurked for a few weeks just to get a feel for this place, and I find it amazing how much I can relate to many of the problems I've read about on here. After leaving school I had difficulty moving forward with my life due to my inability to properly interact with people and lack of confidence and self esteem, which was caused by years of mistreatment at school.

I was unemployed for a long time before I returned to education out of desperation to move forward in my life-I had no faith in my abilty to get a job and education offered a chance to escape from the lonliness and depression I felt at the time. The choice between returning to education and continued depression was easy to make. I'm now a university student and dreading the day I leave and have to find a job, but I'm now more hopeful of my prospects.

After becoming aware of AS a year ago I am finding it easier to make plans and take steps to function better in society and become more effective socially. I became obsessed with self help books, and self therapy has helped me to accept the past and move on-I have managed to forgive people who bullied me and I have also forgiven myself for being so awkward. There are still improvements I can make but I'm making steady progress and I suppose being here on WP is part of that process.

Anyway, I think I'll stay here a while. This looks like a nice place.

Hi there. I don't have a job yet either and I haven't even made it to uni yet! I'm going to college though! This place is nice 3/4 of the time, but once in a while you might come across some mean opinions or stuff which upsets you, that's what I have found. On the positive side it is good to talk to people with similar problems to yourself!

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To WrongPlanet!! !

I hope you have a good time here.

Hi, Devey.

Welcome to Wrong Planet. I'm new here, too, self diagnosed Aspie over the past few years. Good luck in College! Feel free to speak your mind here or PM directly. We've all been through the social issues. I find everyone here is kind and understanding.

"Hello," devey. It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the Wrong Planet.

Devey, welcome to Wrong Planet! ^_^

Currently, I don't have a stable job either (and still looking for one). I feel for you on how you were treated at school... Good luck with your current and upcoming endeavors!

Welcome. I hope you'll feel at home here.