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Joined: 21 Mar 2013
Gender: Male
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28 Mar 2013, 7:19 am

Hi i am new on here and need help i am a twenty year old male i was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome when i was 12
i am the only one in my whole family who is even on the autism spectrum
what i wanted to know was can people like us with aspergers live normal lives or close to normal?
i like to read alot and one day hope to be a science fiction writer its one of my obsessions
heres my situation i am unemployed still live at home
i have trouble driving a car and am afraid i will never be able drive properly like an NT
i have never had a relationship i enjoy my alone time alot but like everybody i do need someone in my life
i have no friends i have tried in the past to make some but so far no success and thus i have no social life no siblings either
please any advice you could give would be most helpful
also i don't mean to be rude but i only want answers from those that actually are on the spectrum like myself.
the biggest problem is socialising like how do i start a conversation and stuff like that
also i if i were to have kids someday what are the chances they could have aspergers or worse a more severe case of autism

Raskolnikov_k
Tufted Titmouse

Joined: 21 Mar 2013
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Posts: 37
Location: Portugal

28 Mar 2013, 8:21 pm

Hey... unfortunately, I have no advice to offer you. But I am in a very similar situation. I am also 20 and have pretty much the same issues you mentioned. I am terrible at driving and even worst in socializing... I have no real friends since I ruined the only friendship I ever had because of my awkwardness and (involuntary) rudeness. I never had the courage to tell him about my condition. I like economics and modern history, and also enjoy reading. My nick name actually makes reference to two characters of literature I deeply identify with: Raskolnikov from Dostoievsky's 'Crime and Punishment' and Joseph K. from Kafka's 'The Process'.
Welcome.

lshoe26
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Joined: 26 Mar 2013
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Posts: 20

28 Mar 2013, 10:35 pm

mrwhite23 wrote:

Hey
I was dignosed with aspegers since iwas born the docs said I never would be able to live on my own,drive or have a job...and guess what I'm doing everything the doctors said I couldn't. I have a jobs that i've been working for almost 8 years, My grandma helped me study for my drivers test that took alot of hard work and dedication and....I own my own house.....
Although I have social issues I am living a normal and happy life. I believe that if you
believe in yourself enough you can do it

... I have worked hard to get everything even with having a disability...I still have social problems so dont think I can really help you with that...but
hope this helps

CockneyRebel
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