Greetings and Irritations

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New to this forum, so I figured I'd post here.

Where to begin? I was told I might have aspergers after I barely graduated High school (which I am convinced was Perdition on earth), which made sense but did absolutely nothing to help me. In fact, I've noticed a lot of incidents where I take family-made ad hominem attacks personally being blamed on aspergers instead of the attacker's lack of tact, so it really feels as though my family just has one more thing to pick at me for. I believe they love me, but using Aspergers to excuse themselves and dismiss my reactions to some things that felt like very personal, very hostile attacks wears old very, very quickly.(1)(2)

So far, Aspergers, for me, has been something I disclose to trusted associates and friends, and few others. At home, it's used as an excuse for when my parents or my brother do asinine things- the mentality seems to be that they don't need to apologize, because I have aspergers and I take things too personally. I've been told by some online friends that had I not spoke about aspergers that they wouldn't know it, but, your mileage may vary with me.

Personality wise, I try to get along with people so long as they aren't asinine. I will be the first to admit that people who have nothing better to do than give me or others a hard time are the ones I lose patience with the quickest. Other than that, I try to joke around (albeit not at other's expense)- I'm told mine is a very dry humor.

My hobbies include cooking, writing, and video games. I hope to make the last one into a career- that is, making games.

I'll post some more stuff later. Nice to meet you folks.

1:Before I get the 'move out' flood, I'm working on that. I need to find a job that will allow for this.

2:Before I get the 'how dare you badmouth your family' posts, listen. I love my family, but after being called a dead@$$ and a dumb@$$ after taking care of an elderly relative for three months and effectively saving her life, only to get chewed out viciously over a procrastinated college schedule, I'm reaching my limit.

Welcome to Wrong Planet

Lot's of people vent about family here, so no worries. Women especially know how it feels to be told the only reason they're upset is because of PMS . It's all about learning how to communicate. Hope you enjoy it here.

Hi, welcome. I know that AS can sometimes be something people pick on, especially if they don't know much about it. I can't stand it if someone blames something that is as much their fault as it is mine, on my AS.

Welcome to WP, Rob!

"Hi," fellow-traveler CrazyRob, and welcome to the Wrong Planet community.

Welcome to WP!

To WrongPlanet!! !

hi Rob!
Welcome home!

Merle

So, I couldnt find an intro post on its own, so why not tag someboy elses.
40+ undiagnosed but been in the "system" for over 20 years now.

"Hi! I'm new" and start as a new member. Thats what the front page said to say.

Welcome to WP