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30 Jan 2010, 11:55 pm

This has been a little overwhelming. About a week ago, I was reading about AS on wikipedia (I spend a LOT of time reading about things on wikipedia) and while reading the article, it felt like I was reading about myself. The anxiety I feel when I'm in social situations, my nervous tics, the problems I have had connecting with people, and my various obsessions that I always felt the need to have one-sided conversations about finally have an explanation. When the realization set in, I was relieved to finally know what it is that is different about me. Now, I am anxious, too. I have a lot of questions, and I hope I can find answers here, and I hope that I have also found a group where I can feel like I belong.



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31 Jan 2010, 12:00 am

Welcome to WP! I hope you get as much out of this forum as I do! :)


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31 Jan 2010, 12:12 am

Hi John, you definitely belong. Welcome to WP! :)



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31 Jan 2010, 12:13 am

Thanks! I am glad to be here, everyone seems very nice.



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31 Jan 2010, 12:15 am

Welcome to WP!


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31 Jan 2010, 12:25 am

Welcome to WrongPlanet. :)


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31 Jan 2010, 9:06 am

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


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31 Jan 2010, 3:16 pm

thanks everyone!



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31 Jan 2010, 8:04 pm

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