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Hi, my name's John and I'm 19 years old (turning 20 in a week or so) and originally from Somerset in the UK. Well erm not sure where to start really. I've always had problems at school with regards to socialising and stuff, I've been bullied all throughout school including college since I was in year 2 (that's age 6/7) and never seemed to have more than 1 or 2 friends. I started a degree in Computer Systems Integration at the University of the West of England, but quit this year a couple of months ago, at the end of my 2nd year due to getting some unexpectedly low results, which would have been nigh-on impossible to resit and pass them all. I'm now working in Hampshire as an engineer for a company that does computer-controlled systems for places like factories etc. (on a 14 month placement, although as I've quit uni its just a regular job now I guess). I live on my own and am now away from my parents (which is a good thing lol). My only official diagnosis for anything is Dyspraxia. However i've come to realise in recent years that It's pretty likely that I do have Aspergers (btw I hate the term "Aspie", feels to me like a playground taunt). Several people I know have said they believe I have it, and having read about it on the internet etc. I belive thats what I have. It certainly explains my appalling social ability and my difficulty in getting a girlfriend. My main interests are Computers (especially mid-late 90s systems and games ), Motorsports and Classic Rock, as well as folk music. I play the Irish Drum (Bodhran) and also the Cornet. I'd just like to add that I definitely feel much more comfortable talking via text than face-to-face. Talking face-to-face with someone I don't know is really bad, my mind literally goes blank and I can't think of a thing to say :/ I also think I have depression too :/

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