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orangebanana
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17 Jan 2010, 11:41 pm

Hi, I'm new. I haven't been officially diagnosed with Asperger's but there's no doubt in my mind that I have it. I actually had never heard of it a few months ago, until my mother mentioned that she had read about it years ago and thought my older sister had it. She has no friends, a history of depression, is a MENSA member, lives with our parents and is currently unemployed. So I started reading about it and agreed it was definately my sister. It took awhile until it hit me that it perfectly described me as well. Realising I have Aspergers is the best thing that's ever happened to me. It sort of makes sense of my whole life. I've suffered serious depression since my early teens. My whole life I've always felt like I was wrong. I've always tried to make myself be like everyone else, and hated myself for failing. Now I realise that I'm not wrong, just different. Learning about Apergers and hearing from other people who have it, I feel much more comfortable with myself, and I also understand myself better than I ever have. For the first time I actually like myself and I don't feel like I have to be anything I'm not. This has come at a crucial time in my life too as I've finally, at 22 years old, decided what I want to do with my life, and am moving away from home and going to university this year. Altogether I feel happy for the first time.
I love the idea of being able to talk about things with other Aspies who understand and have similar weirdnesses. I love this site and I think it's so important to be able to share with each other.
By the way are there any Aussies here?

orangebanana
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17 Jan 2010, 11:47 pm

and I just noticed one of the first threads on this page is Aussie Apies Unite, so that last sentence was fairly pointless. My bad. Please disregard it lest a giant guinea pig drop from the ceiling and swallow you whole.

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17 Jan 2010, 11:49 pm

Welcome to WP!

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18 Jan 2010, 12:07 am

Welcome to WrongPlanet!

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18 Jan 2010, 4:11 am

Welcome to WrongPlanet.

Shadow-Fox
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18 Jan 2010, 7:12 am

Hello my dear and lol on the Aussie thing!
I'm Aussie too by the way! From Tas! Oh crap there is a giant guinea pig above me! Why is it looking at me that way? Oi you! Guinea pig! Stop smacking those chops!....
Thankfully it doesn't seem horny! Can you imagine a giant horny Guinea pig? *Shudders*
Anyways.... I was diagnosed with Aspergers over a year ago now. I too know how you felt! When it comes to University don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. If you managed to get diagnosed then it might actually be a good idea to let the University know of AS. Much support and understanding can be gained from this that will make things much easier for you to cope.
I'm glad you're feeling happy!
Oh and Welcome To Wrong planet!
.... Why do i almost always seem write welcome to little big planet? lol

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orangebanana
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18 Jan 2010, 9:03 am

=D Thank you so much!

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18 Jan 2010, 4:03 pm

Welcome to WrongPlanet.

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richie
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18 Jan 2010, 4:33 pm

To WrongPlanet!! !

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19 Jan 2010, 2:28 am

Welcome to WrongPlanet! Have fun here!

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19 Jan 2010, 3:33 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

In your avatar, is Katee Sackoff, a native of Oregon,
the one with brown hair or blonde?

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20 Jan 2010, 3:06 pm

Hello orangebanana, welcome, enjoy your stay on the Wrong Planet!

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orangebanana
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21 Jan 2010, 11:59 pm

Thank you so much for the welcome!

AnonymousAnonymous wrote:

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

In your avatar, is Katee Sackoff, a native of Oregon,
the one with brown hair or blonde?

Katee is the one on the left with darker hair

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22 Jan 2010, 4:04 am

Wow, your avatar is really nice...

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