So I just recently have been seeing a counselor on my college campus, regarding problems in school. I've had a hard time adapting to school and haven't made too many good friends. As a result of my anxiety and general confusion, I've become a bit anti-social. Imagine yourself as a person with AS going 2400+ miles from home where you didn't know anyone. I started off talking to my counselor about the issues I had socially and she kept trying to tie it in to the past. After hearing some of the issues I have been facing in the past, she suggested that I be tested for cognitive issues.
I had up to this point been actually researching AS as a girl that I was very close with had been making fun of my roommate for having it. I started to look up the symptoms and traits and slowly realized that was exactly how my mind thought. My brutal honesty, literal interpretation, obsessiveness, and lack of coordination all made sense within the context of AS. My research ended up coming full circle and I soon realized something very ironic. The girl I mentioned was also a little odd, something she would talk about often. I did some reading on AS in girls and noticed she had some similarities. She was completely obsessed with books, to the point where she would be shocked if you didn't know who her favorite author, Kurt Vonnetgut, was. She suffered from constant anxiety and worry, and would frequently feel upset about social situations. Both of us were very honest and non-judgemental with each other, something that is rare, considering we only knew each other for a few months. Our time together made me realize that I have AS but she would never believe that she had it.
Anyway it's been quite the journey this year. You'll probably see me here a lot, as I feel I can really contribute something here. I look forward to meeting you all and that we can learn a lot from each other.
06 May 2013, 1:10 pm
