02 Aug 2011, 6:41 pm
I'm new here. Don't really know what I want to get out of joining. I was diagnosed ADD when I was about 5 and later diagnosed asberghers as well when I was older, like 8 maybe.
Was always deeply deeply ashamed of these labels, especially asberghers. I hated having to go into integration at my school, I hated having to take medication, and I was generally a negative nancy a good part of my life. Right now I'm on my third year of a BA and don't know what I want to do, don't know who I am, can't seem to make new friends easily or stay relaxed.
I was recently diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder as well. I guess I just feel desperately alone. Hope I can find some consulance on this forum.
So yeah, Hi, I'm pirate. Nice to meet you. 
AnonymousAnonymous
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02 Aug 2011, 6:46 pm
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02 Aug 2011, 7:33 pm
May I suggest finding a therapist, getting involved in some volunteering stuff and finding a place that does vocational aptitude testing? If you live in a college-type area, the first & third actions should be either low-cost or free. (Hopefully).
Try the volunteering just to not feel so isolated. It helps me.
Also, welcome and hello! 
02 Aug 2011, 8:43 pm
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02 Aug 2011, 10:47 pm
Welcome to WrongPlanet, pirate!
Hope you enjoy your stay here
03 Aug 2011, 6:48 am
Try the volunteering just to not feel so isolated. It helps me.
Also, welcome and hello!
Thanks bud, gotta psychologist privately that my dad is thankfully paying for, also looking to see an on campus counsellor. Also got an appointment with a careers adviser, I think vocational testing is a part of that.
The problem with me is I'm not content with who I currently am. There are aspects of my self I want to change. I want to be able to attract friends but I also want to be more assertive and decisive. I'm also either a worry wart, serious faced overthinking aspie type or a careless, 'living in my senses' ADD persona. Maybe that's just a overlly simple way of summing up my shifting personlities, but it feels hard to confide the two, and both have pro's and cons that cause me to lament.
Nice to meet you all too. Have considered volunteering, was going to look into it in my mid year holidays but I don't think I ever got round to it. That's part of my problem right there, getting round to things. Ayyye
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03 Aug 2011, 5:32 pm
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