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Hey everyone. I'm a 23 old female who has been considering the possibility that I may have Asperger's since I was in high school, but only recently decided to accept it. I'm considering pursuing an official diagnosis but I think it may be hard for me to get one for multiple reasons like age, gender, and I live in a pretty rural area making it harder to find specialists. I function pretty well as I have finished my bachelor's degree and I work full time, but I have very few friends. I also have problems putting myself out there and talking to people I don't know. I also hate talking on the phone unless I know someone EXTREMELY well and making eye contact. I'm shy but I also find myself rambling a lot which can be embarrassing. I'm out of things to say (hate writing about myself, always second guessing) so I will just leave it at that.

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Hi & Welcome,
Your description matches many of us and so high functioning ASD may well be possible. Not all decide to get a diagnosis. Sometimes just that self knowledge is enough, in that it gives you the correct information to base your approach and perhaps compensation skills upon. Having a formal diagnosis can open certain doors, but also may shut others so its something to think about fully.

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