Aspies in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

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Hi everyone,

I'm Zoe, based in Leeds. My Asperger's diagnosis (as an adult) has led me to take a fresh look at life, and I'm keen to know or chat to other similar adults, especially if you're nearby.

By the time of my diagnosis, I had 2 university degrees and had worked in a truly diverse range of jobs. I'm now a Personal Trainer in a gym, and think I've finally got it about right work-wise (so far - not been doing this for very long. Fingers crossed).

I didn't previously know much at all about Asperger's, but after the initial surprise on diagnosis, it's as though the mystery of my entire life has been solved. In the past I've achieved things that people would normally associate with intelligence, like going to uni, yet have always felt very conscious that there are different TYPES of intelligence, and that what type of intelligence I have isn't often relevant or useful to the world I live in. I'm now in the process of finding out why.

"Chat" is a term that many of us aren't comfortable with, and I totally, TOTALLY relate to that. When I say "chat" (above) I suppose I just mean 'compare notes', exchange views, that sort of thing. I'd like to know who you are, what you think, what interests you, what's brought you to the forum....and WHATEVER your interests are it really is fine by me. I spent my childhood taking digital watches to pieces!

Currently....
I'm pretty obsessed with my Blackberry phone. It's a Curve 8300, not one of the newer ones but it accompanies me everywhere, including to the lavatory. Another thing for me is Facebook - via the Blackberry.
A further, more long-term obsession is composing bass lines to music. I now play in a band.
I have a pet lizard, which quite a few people seem to find squeamish. But he's great! An excellent listener.

If you're still reading, drop me a message

I'm a whole ocean and continent away over hear near Seattle.

Welcome to WP. I might say, I've heard it is an aspie trait to have a "squeemish" pet. My friend Brian has a pet corn snake that usually makes NTs feel uncomfortable. I think that is part of the charm.

Hello and welcome aboard the WP, Zoe.

Hi, I'm a Leeds dino-aspie who's just become a member after browsing for a while and blimey what revelation this site has been -so Hello.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Hi Zoe,

I live in Leeds as well. I wonder how many of us there are on here.

Hope you enjoy this forum,

hairmonster85

To WrongPlanet!! !

hello

Doubtless we have plenty of UK aspies, even if not specifically from Leeds.

Welcome to the Thunder Dome

Welcome to WP!

Not quite Leeds but on West/North Yorkshire border

I had a couple of Russian hamsters once, they used to nibble at my hands, apparently that's something they do, very strange sensation...

Anyways, welcome

Hello from the South East.

Good day to you new member, I'm not from Yorkshire but I do happen to somebody who is from there but I haven't seen him there in like years and wondering right now what he is really up to? I still wonder if has been here or anywhere? Would he have remembered me for all these years?

Welcome to WrongPlanet.net forums and a good journey to you.