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Hi everyone, the name is Courtney..

I am 20 years old and am engaged to a lovely man whom I call my BFG.
I really like arts and crafts, tea, piercings and tattoos..and coconuts.

I'm diagnosed with a few different things, bipolar 2 w/rapid cycling, chiari malformation, adhd, gastroparesis, sensory issues..

a friend of mine lead me to this site when I confided in him that while at a crisis center a few of the nurses "were certain" that I had aspergers
I didn't end up staying there long enough to meet the man with the pills to get an "actual diagnosis"
but I have noticed some of the coping skills they use with aspergers kids like pressure and stuff is really helpful..

I recently brought up the whole ordeal with my therapist and she said not to worry much about having a diagnosis just that I DO have some issues.

I kind of feel weird about it, not that there is anything wrong with having aspergers I just feel weird I'm almost 21 and most are diagnosed young..
I don't really know what else to say lol. I feel off tonight.


but hi, names Courtney, some say I'm pretty awesome.

Hello! Welcome to the community.

Hi Courtney my name is Kurt and I am new too.

I know how it feels to discover yourself late in life. I am almost 35 years old and I have just recently been diagnosed. Back when I went to school and Jesus wandered the Earth astride a mighty T. Rex, there was no understanding of our dilemma as there is now. I always got good grades, scored 99.9 percentile on their silly aptitude tests, and even graduated with honors at 16 years old. According to the pinheads who "educated" me the fact that I was desperately lonely and unhappy was immaterial. I have always known there was something "wrong" with me but my defenses and compensations are so deep, so old, and so complex that it took over a decade of peeling away layers before I got to my authentic self. Now that I am here (for the first time!) the relief is indescribable!! I don't have to hide anymore and I can be as nice and kind and friendly as I always wanted to be but was afraid to be. I missed a lot of life but I am a much better person because of my struggle.

I think it is really great that you have an understanding partner in your life. I hope he knows how lucky he is! Keep up the good work and the universe will rise to meet you in ways you never imagined possible!! !

Glad to have you on board Nourtney

Thank you for the welcome guys I hope you're all well today.


Don't know who I should ask but it says I have 1PM but my inbox says empty.. confuzzeld



BEAUUUUUUU. Yay hi.

Arts & Crafts - (thumbs up) I like those too
Piercings & Tatoos - (double thumbs down) I have no idea what you guys are thinking. Makes me think of the barbaric and howling savages I read about in the dark ages. Come to think of it.... but, no. Savages don't use words like 'lovely'.
Cocanuts - I have one. But it's mine! You are going to have to find your own. I will tell you where there is a grove however. But it will cost you. A Breadfruit, two Papaya and 3 Mangos.


(You have to read tween the lines, but there's a 'Welcome to WP' in there)

Haha I actually find the process of tattoos and piercings to be fun/relaxing (though sometimes the anticipation of it is awful!) but it's probably because it makes the body release the same chemicals as acupuncture does and self injury.. so I guess it's a coping thing that leaves pretty rather than just scar.. savage.. you might think of me that way if you'd witnessed some of the fights my twinny and I have had over the years, crazy persons haha.

Coconuts are awesome.. coconut soup is my favorite.. coconut oil is awesome as well, so many uses. I'm afraid I don't have any mangos or papayas they are gross

Welcome, Marshmallows.
< It seems my avatar could go with your user name.

Sibling battles can be so ferocious, even Gladiators might quail at joining in.

Well on Tatoo's I am a little enlightened. I have had Accupuncture Treatments and they did have a surprizingly relaxing result.

But IDK Marshmellows, perhaps you should consider not being so Cocanut-Centric. I mean 'Man (or woman presumeably) cannot live by Cocanuts alone'. And Mangos and Papaya are not 'gross'. At least not in the natural state. I am with you on their amazing uses though (cocanuts). They were a significant part of our diet and materials at times. Eaten early they are like Jelly or Pudding (but don't eat too much or you will visit the bathroom frequently) . When ripe the milk is drinkable and the meat is eatable. You can burn/smoulder the fiberous outer husk also as a insect repellent. The cocanut shell can be made into a cup or bowl or hold the burning husk. Once over-ripe the meat swells and becomes spongey and when squeezed releases a large ammount of pure oil.

Though.. tattoos in some spots feel like someone is actively applying a sunburn to you.. lol.


I love acupuncture, I go weekly.

can't live off it alone but coconut soup is quite a good meal for me, the fat and calories, it's great when I can't eat much.
and they are great because.. you can make almond joys with them.. and they are so good..

I like mangos in some indian dishes.. but usually no.. I can't remember the taste of papayas but I didn't like the texture.. and if I don't like the texture I just can't eat it.. I'm weird with food.

Welkome to WP

Mick

I'd prefer facepaint, I think. Like this.