My parents recently told me I have Aspergers

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At first I thought they were lied too. I told them I was gay (lesbian) and they don't like it so I thought this was another your not a lesbian your an asexual talks. My mom told me and it sort of made since, I was seeing a psychologist for what I thought was no reason ( but apparemtly Aspergers was the reason) I do have many of the classic AS symptoms now that i've researched it. I'm worried that i'm over thinking it, before when in conversation I said the wrong thing or was a bit quirky it didn't bother me. Now I find myself observing mannerism and trying to socialize more. My parents said I was a lot better but I was wondering of their is any advice you would give for dealing with this? I was also wondering if this is the sort of thing you tell people? My parents never told anyone ( The kept me going to see a psychologist a secret from most of my family) but they said it was okay if I wanted to tell people.

AS isn't something to be ashamed of, IMO.
Do people like you as a person now? What would change about you if you told them you had AS?

Welcome to WrongPlanet, by the way

When I discovered there was a reason life is so hard for me and not the rest of the people I know. It was liberating and gave me a reason to quit faking my way through life.

I have learned you can't share you have AS with just anyone. Like my boss has turned into a world class jerk to me now.

But it was liberating just the same. I am grateful to know. I am certainly NOT ashamed. It answers almost all my "why am I so stupid" questions. For the first time - I KNOW I am not stupid.

Thnks, I'm not really ashamed of it, it's kind of new to me but it feels great to know I'm not the only one. I sort of wish they had told me earlier but I understand why they didn't.

I think I would be careful who I told but there is no reason to be ashamed. I just recently found out about Aspergers. My mom suggested it after a visit from my cousin who is a counsler. He recognized it in my son and suggested that we both had it, after that we started doing research and set up appointments to be evaluated. My mom said she always knew I was different. For me finding out was a relief and I hope it is the same for you.