I'm new and socially isolated

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Hello everyone. I've actually lurked on this site for years but haven't gotten around to making an account until now. So, how is everyone doing?

I've believed I have had Asperger's for about 4 years now and have had issues with it ever since I can remember. But I'm going to make a more detailed post for help later, if anyone would like to read about me and give me advice.

I don't really know what to put here.. Maybe some of my interests. Well, I love to read, anything really, from self-help books to fiction. Some of my favorites are: The Hunger Games; the Kate Daniels series; The Book Thief; Looking for Alaska; The Raven Boys; Heart's Blood; the October Daye series; the Charley Davidson series; etc. I read 194 books last year, so really, if anyone needs any recommendations, I can definitely help with that. I'm currently reading "Finnikin of the Rock."

I enjoy healthy living, nutrition, learning about anything I have an interest in; I want to be self-sustaining; I eat mostly vegetarian; I would like to get into foraging and yoga; gardening; I want to be a Career Homemaker to the best of my ability; and I'm just generally interested in becoming a better, more positive person. Which is not to say I've reached that point, apparently, I'm very negative. But I'm loyal and I listen and I try to be caring in my own ways. I can talk about almost anything and and I have an opinion on everything. And, apparently, you CAN have too much of an opinion.

I'm really into movies and I watch a lot of shows. Some of my favorite shows: Game of Thrones, Dexter, Orange is the New Black, True Blood, Sons of Anarchy (though, I haven't watched this passed season), The Walking Dead (though, I don't even know why I watch it anymore). I love Quentin Taratino movies; Hiyao Miyazaki movies; V for Vendetta; superhero movies; a lot of Asian movies; etc. I also play a lot of video games. If anyone has xbox 360 live, maybe we could exchange gamer tags. Really, that's the only socializing I do besides online. I don't have any friends. :/ I've been trying to make friends for a really long time now, but I guess people don't like me.

I haven't had much of a life so far, but I'm trying to have a decent one from now on. I can relate to anyone who's grown up in an emotionally, verbally and/or physically violent home as well.

So, basically, I just really, desperately want some friends. Is that pathetic?

It would also be nice to have someone to talk to outside of my relationship. Getting an outside perspective isn't always the greatest thing to do, but I have issues with seeing the "whole picture," so it would be really nice to have people to talk to about relationship issues that are either indirectly or directly related to my AS.

Anyway, thanks for reading. Any messages are welcome too.

Oh. I also read Shoujo manga, if anyone recognizes my avatar.

Pleased to 'meet' you.
I also like to read.
(and I don't think you are pathetic)

Not pathetic. Human like the rest of us

Welcome to WP.

Welcome to WP.

Welcome.

You probably will find quite a few with similar experiences and interests at least. I like Sci-fi and some of the better horror like The Walking Dead. I think many on the spectrum have similar issues to what you describe as well. I also am nature orientated and fortunate to be living in it. I am not so careful about certain things like diet but enjoy being outside digging, building walls and paths, helping things grow and protecting animals and any living things really.

Welcome, Tiger_Lily.

I can relate to much of what you posted.

I am also quite negative (Or so I am told - I correct the person saying this informing them I am a "Realist"). But, that being said, I am attempting to find the more positive elements of my life. They do exist.

Again, welcome

Matthew