I don't appear to be good with this staying on WP malarkey!

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Over five years on this forum, and less than 100 posts. Whoops.

Kinda puts in to perspective how much of a difference five years can make, too.

I joined as an 18 year-old Sixth Form student, not sure of what he wanted to do. All he knew was he loved Formula One and music. Seemed a little sad that he lived the single life but did his best to get on with things.

Now I'm a 23 year old graduate (BSc Hons in Media Production, woo!) working part time as a DJ, volunteering as a radio presenter and doing my absolute best to try and get my foot in to the media industry (which, living in the part of the UK I do, doesn't help one bit as I'm nowhere near any of those kind of companies!). Couldn't care less about my status of being single because I just appreciate everything I have in life.

I was helped through three years of University by an awesome support group who gave me all the advice and pushing I needed to get my work done, or someone to talk to, whilst I was there. They were there to help me in finishing University and giving me all I needed to go in to this big ol' World to do what I want to do.

Yes, it's not been fruitful yet in the way of full-time paid work, but no one from my school days gave me a chance of ever making it to University because of my Aspergers. Guess what? I did.

I know there's a lot more people on here who find their lives a lot more difficult than I could ever imagine, but honestly: there's nothing stopping you from doing what you want to do. No one thought I'd survive University, and certainly who ever heard of an Aspie radio presenter?

Trust me, if I can still chase after my dreams, anyone can.

Good for you! It's always nice to see some positive messages on here. I'm in the middle of getting through school.

There are a lot of people on here who actually find this site helpful. To call it "malarkey" is something of an insult, in my opinion.

Good for you!

Don't worry about being single--you have plenty of years to hook up with the right person. I didn't get married until my mid 30s.

If WP was malarkey, I wouldn't be here.

Guess I must clarify:

The "malarkey" is the me staying around here bit. I seem to drift in and out of this place a lot more than I should. I'm well aware of the benefits of this website which I encourage (I wouldn't have directed other Aspies I know in this direction otherwise).

So apologies if people got confused. That remark is nothing to do with WP.

Aspies make these sort of faux pas all the time.

I assumed there was no intent to offend from the very beginning.

Welcome back to WP!

Welkome back to WP

Mick