Please allow me to introduce myself

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Hummingbird

Joined: 18 Dec 2010
Gender: Female
Posts: 24
Location: the Netherlands

19 Dec 2010, 7:45 am

Stumbled onto this site surfing the net on a snowy sunday. Although I am not diagnosed with Asperger or autism, as a labeled ADHD girl with autism running in the family (my brother has classic autism, not sure about the rest of the family, but I guess they are not NT) I thought I might feel at easy at this place.

I am a creative and fast thinker, diagnosed a little over a year ago. Always have felt different, and I am happy that now I know I truly ám. Or let me rephrase that: théy are. Now I know I should be very patient with NT people.

The past year I have learned a lot about NT people (I didn't have that much to learn about myself, since I have been me for 36 years now). Still, it is not always that easy to me to find my way in this world, especially work- and societywise. I didn't really follow a coherent path in education. Have been full-time designer and artist for the last year, and even though I love the work, I detest finding client and being commercial. I just can't (I guess I don't have to explain why at this forum? Or do I?). Also, I find it very difficult to ever relax and do just random stuff I like while I have to keep my business up. So that is why I am currently applying for a "regular" job again. The structure will do me good, but I am afraid that I will get bored soon, as I am applying for jobs that are not very daring (because of my lack of official education).

I'll leave my introduction to this for now. Pleased to meet you!