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I typed in on Google search ' Autism Forum ' and it brought me here , Wrong Planet? Well that's a start.

I have had suspected Asperger's Syndrome since I was about 4 , well , You may aswell diagnose me , we just never got around to it.

Life is a constant bumpy road with no clear directions to what's next , I'm generally anxious about the Future and what life will be like for me , I constantly worry about losing Friends and because of lack of good social language , I worry that when I get out of High School there may be no opportunities to speak to someone no more.

Sometimes I get sad , Sometimes I get happy and even sometimes I don't know who I am.

I'm a 14 year old Male currently residing in one of the worst hit former industrial cities in the United Kingdom , Newport.

I generally hate the ' rules ' of society and how it's influenced some good people around me , I despise how the social structure works in school and hope it's not like that in the real world.

Everyone's trying there best to impress the others , but ultimately it's them who are their own demise.

My hobbies... Writing , Planning ( You know , like building stuff on paper and then doing it to scale ) < Rewind , that makes no sense.

There's more to me , but You'll find that out as I find my way into the forums.

Last edited by Fisplen on 09 Oct 2013, 4:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.

hiya Fisplen welcome to the club

Oh, goodness no. Much worse.

Fret not, for fora feign fawning and refrain from yawning youthful yearning unruthful learning swain of school.

Hi ya and Welcome.

Ha ha! What a lovely world this is.

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I'm Serena; I'm 13, and I'm an aspie!
That still feels interesting to say.
I was recently diagnosed.

Hi Fisplen! Welcome to Wrong Planet! The real world after school is just a bigger version of the school environment. There are differences, though. In adult life you have some freedoms that minors lack. Providing that you have at least a little money, you can go places and do some things that you can't do as a minor. And in your own time, outside of work, you have more freedom of who you associate with, and how much you do so. There is still family to deal with, though, unless you are an orphan, or live far away from them.

Don't worry too much about the future right now, as you still have several years to go before you have to deal with adult life. Just concentrate on your education and try to have some fun in your spare time. You may want to live in a community with better job options once you graduate, though. Since you are stressing out about things right now, you need to find ways to keep yourself occupied.

> Exercise will help you generate mood boosting endorphins.
> Read and watch funny stories and TV shows. Humor also boosts endorphins.
> Try to eat healthier meals. That will improve your overall health.
> Do volunteer work. Helping others will also boost your mood.

Since you are so concerned about the future, and with some justification, plan ahead. Make a list of your interests, then find out what types of jobs use, or are related to those interests. Then start taking elective courses related to your interests to will help you build your future. And don't put all your eggs in the "college/university" basket. Consider vocational schools as well. There are all kinds of vocational courses available.

> Nursing
> Computer related
> Office work
> Electrician
> Plumber
> Car/truck repair

And many others besides. People going to non vocational colleges and universities have been having a lot of trouble finding work, and usually are saddled with a huge school debt that they have trouble paying off. On the other hand, many vocational training programs are for jobs that are more available than those related to non vocational schools. Although they don't always pay as much as the regular schools, the jobs are easier to find. Pay from a job you can find is always higher than pay from a job you can't find.

Hope this helps, and remember, you are among friends here at WP!