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Hello everyone,

Please allow me a moment to introduce myself.

I'm a 32-year-old male from Western Europe. (Perhaps I will become more specific about my location once I've been around here for a while. I hope you do not mind.)

Last Summer I was clinically diagnosed with Asperger's, although the condition as such does not seem to exist anymore in the psychiatrist's handbook. The diagnosis came as a coincidence, being the result of psychological testing that was part of a treatment for OCD (= obsessive compulsive disorder), a disease I have been struggling with for over a decade now. Ever since, I started to learn more about Asperger's and I find that my diagnosis sheds new light on various mental difficulties that I experience. I'm eager to learn, and that is why I decided to join your forum.

In daily life I work as a researcher in applied mathematics, although sometimes my ability to work is hampered by the issues mentioned above. Apart from mathematics I really like computers (they are well-behaved and predictable ), reading 19th and early 20th century horror stories (e.g. Poe, Lovecraft or Blackwood), watching movies and playing poker for nickels and dimes. I'm blessed with a very understanding girlfriend, who does not always have an easy time with me.

Well, that is enough self-centering. I'm looking forward to any future discussions with you!

Best wishes,

Volterra.

P.S. Vito Volterra (1860 - 1940) was Italian, and a much better mathematician than I will ever be.

Welcome!

Welcome aboard

You're lucky to have such an understanding girlfriend. Hope you find the answers you're looking for on here.

Welcome

Thanks for telling us a bit about yourself! I'm glad you have some support. You'll likely find many friends here.

It's cool that you enjoy reading Poe! I enjoy his "Cask of Amontillado" (sp?) short-story

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Hi Volterra, and welcome.

Welcome