Hello Everyone!
I'm a 26 year old, woman from Australia. I was recently diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome.
I like to play with my dog, who is wonderful and makes me feel safe because I know that she'll protect me. She makes me feel good about myself, because she trusts me implicitly. She's also happy to just sit and keep me company. I also love other animals. I seem to be able to connect with them better than people. Animals seem to like me better too.
I enjoy reading and books. I'm trying to read a "No Fear" version of Shakespeare's Hamlet at the moment. It's slow going. I try to read a wide selection of genres.
I also like to write sometimes. I live in an imaginary world of sorts. I'm always thinking of stories. I tend to have trouble getting them down.
I draw and paint. Abstract works mostly. I'd like to paint realistic scenes or portraits, but in my quest for perfection I get frustrated to the point of tantrum. Currently I'm inspired by microphotographs (photos of things under very high magnification) of plants, cells and minerals.
I listen to music. Everything from classical, metal, french pop music, symphonic metal, rock, mainstream, industrial, EBM, dark wave, goth, some rap, ambient and retro. Every genre is featured to some extent on my iPod. I can't come at Justin Bieber though...
If there were two words that summed me up, they'd be....intellectual curiosity. I have an urge to learn things and get knowledge.
I try to be nice to everyone and be careful about what I say or type. I know that words can hurt people. I've been bullied and tormented. It made me feel awful, I wouldn't want someone to feel that way because of me. So, if I unwittingly say or type something which upsets or offends you. Please tell me. I won't be mad. It's probably just because I don't understand. So you'd be helping me, really.
I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.
Alice.