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ummm I'm really not good at this introducing myself thing but I'll try.
I'm a 26 year old woman and all my life I've felt like I really don't fit anywhere.
I've always had a pretty "obsessive" interest (as my parents, family and few friends would say) in animals, books and music.
I have no idea why but I've always felt really uncomfortable around people I don't know and meeting new people always makes me anxious. I mostly prefer to be by myself, in my room watching tv or listening to music and reading.
I hate crowded places and people getting too close to my personal space freak me out a bit and make me really anxious. This is why I hate shopping and the mall. I prefer places with little people where I can move around without having someone bump into me or invade my personal space.
I've never had many friends, since it's hard for me to talk with other people much. Most of the subjects I like to speak about are animals (I almost have my veterinary degree, just my final exam to go), biology and science in general and books; a little about music and my favorite band too. And these are subjects that, as I've come to realise over the years, most people around me are not interested in.
What do you speak about with other people? seriously, it's hard to think of what to say to someone when you're face-to-face with them. Chatting and tweeting I have no problem. I have more time to think and analize the current situation and what should be said or asked. But if the person is staring at me and waiting for me to say something I get pretty nervous and end up just looking somewhere else and listening, just let the other people do the talking.
So why am I here? well I think 3 years ago I came across a book written by Dr. Temple Grandin and I began research on Autism. I found lot of info on the signs that doctors look at to diagnose autism and found that I had a few things in common. Then 2 years ago I was watching tv and came across a show that has basically helped a lot (The Big Bang Theory). Yeah most people find it quiet funny how socially awkward the characters are, but all I saw when i first came across it, is how much I can identify with them. And since then I've been on a quest for information on AS.
Reading blogs and articles written by Aspies I've felt like I'm really not that alone, other people are feeling adn thinking exactly what I am. That has made the whole difference for me. But I haven't been diagnosed, so I have no idea if I am too or I'm not and I'm just simply a very weird person.

Welcome to WP! I'll have to look into the Big Bang Theory show.

Thanks!
it's a comedy so they just ,mostly focus on the socially awkward things the main character does because he is supposed to have AS. but he has a few things, like being uncomfortable in some situations, and being fixated on a subject; things I can identify with so much.

Me, too! Welcome, simply-me!

thanks! it's so good to know other people are going through the same stuff. makes me feel less lonely

I know what you mean.

"I cry because others are stupid, and it makes me sad."
- Sheldon Cooper



Words to live by.

so true! I love Sheldon lol well the idea of Sheldon anyways. he was the first person I could really relate to.

Welcome to WP!

Thank you!!
everyone is so nice here I like it

Welcome to WP! I have heard of the Big Bang Theory, but I have never really had time to watch it! Ill look into it!

thanks!
it's a very steriotypical view of AS, but you can see how NT see people that are different.

Hello and welcome!

thanks Zara!

Glad to meet you, simply-me - and welcome to the WP neighborhood.

thanks so much JetLag! Nice to meet you too love your nick btw