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Hi everybody.

I'm blastoff. I got the nickname when I was about 13. Undiagnosed and untreated ADHD may have had something to do with that.

My journey is one of an unhappy childhood, an intense college experience (before I dropped out due to what I now know was a classic AS long-term meltdown), and a very unsettled adulthood, until about five years ago. I have struggled with severe depression all my life. It's better now, thanks to meds, support, working through some emotional stuff, and an understanding that I am not a total nutcase.

The diagnosis of AS, about 3.5 years ago, was critical. AS explains a lot of things about me that were previously these scattered and apparently unrelated odd and sometimes troublesome things that didn't make any sense at all. I cannot tell you how important it has been to be able to "connect the dots" and say "Ah! So *this* is why _____________!" AS makes my life make sense.

So now you know. Thanks for listening.

blastoff

Welcome, blastoff, to the Wrong Planet community.

I'm glad you've found support and knowledge. Now you can make a better life for yourself.

To WrongPlanet!! !