New Aspie Woman Here

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Joined: 22 Nov 2012
Age: 59
Gender: Female
Posts: 16
Location: Boston

23 Nov 2012, 12:29 am

Hello Everyone,
I am pretty paranoid about revealing personal info here on this forum, so I'll just say I'm female, middle aged, newly diagnosed (unofficially). I would love to have a more private way to talk, so anyone is welcome to message me if they like. I hope no one minds if I find them interesting and send them a message. I have been unable to get into the "chat" feature. At any rate I'll be posting in the forums.
Thanks to you all.

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23 Nov 2012, 12:30 am

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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23 Nov 2012, 1:06 am

Welcome to WP!

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23 Nov 2012, 4:18 am

Welcome to WP

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23 Nov 2012, 7:03 am

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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23 Nov 2012, 9:06 am

I understand your anxiety about posting detailed information. I still haven't made many posts, but after lurking around WP I have been amazed at how generally polite and very interesting folks are here. Probably the best thing for you is to hang out, read the threads which are of interest, and you'll get to see names that recur, who seem to offer relevant insight / advice. Some reveal more than others. But you'll find that you can ask very specific questions, and get very detailed advice, without revealing a lot about your own personal life. Many of the experiences which led you here are probably very similar to those we've had, and that shared experience lends a bit of "camouflage."

I'm in my thirties, am also female, and recently (informally) have discussed diagnosis with my therapist. Not sure how my family would respond, although my husband's reaction was "That explains a lot!"

Note: many of us are in our thirties, are female, and have a spouse. So although this information is somewhat personal, it's also an example of what I mean by "camouflage"--you blend in a bit, because many of us fit this description. Most of us are used to standing out in a crowd (or standing out of it!), not "blending in"! Welcome to WP!

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23 Nov 2012, 9:40 am

As long as you keep your identifying info secure, this is a great place to anonymously open up, share things, and learn how to make things better. I think you'll find good things here. Welcome!

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