3.5 years after joining, time to say hello

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Well today is the day I officially became an aspie, with my self diagnosis being confirmed after my evaluation 4 weeks ago, and I thought it proper for me to finally post a heya post. Being self diagnosed, I struggled with belonging here (not because of anyone else, but because of myself) and every time I thought about introducing myself, it just didn't seem right, and well now seems "right" and the delay seems more than silly, I should have been more confident in my self analysis! To any that are struggling with the above, I'd encourage you not to wait, but understandably so, I can relate to wanting to wait and do it in your own time as well.

But anyways, my name is Dan, I am from the Bay Area in Cali where I work most of the year as well, and I'm married to a wonderful sweet beautiful woman who puts up with my strange ways and loves me in spite of (or because of? ) them. We have three children, 12, 10, and 8 who are the centers of our universe and we call home BC, Canada.

As my <---------- (box to the left) shows, I "Joined: May 16, 2008", and have posted here and there, but not with much consistency. I am however a normally daily visitor and lurker, and I can't relate the true depth of help and resources this community has already provided me in my journey in getting to know myself, and why I am the way I am, it honestly was like finding a map after being lost for so long, and to all of you, my sincere thanks and in my head all day I've had this song playing over and over, it conveys the feeling i'm experiencing right now.....

--CLICK HERE-- Youtube: "Welcome Home" by Radical Face

Thank you again And glad to be home finally...

Hi Dan,
It was interesting to read this and you seem to be doing well.
My son is 16 years and diagnosed with Aspergers a year ago.
We are having quite a difficult time with him and i wondered how the teenage years were for you. I wonder if he will get through them and am really worried about him atm.
Any advice or insight you could give me would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

Freesia,

Thanks for your kind words, I will try to send you a private message later with some suggestions I'd have made to myself/my mother when I was around 16, not sure how helpful it will be, but I'm willing to try

Welc-oh!

Hey there Dan, nice to meet you

wow, hello at last(:

Welcome back to Wrong Planet!

Thankyou for taking the plunge, I hope I create a succesful family like you have one day!

Welcome to WP!

Welkome to WP

Mick

Thank you all, very kind of you

Welcome back, Dan, into the club!

In that case, the Big D welcomes you to Wrong Planet! Enjoy your stay!

Welcome!