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Hi all, I've been trying to write this for a day. I have an editing problem - write, delete, write, delete. Really hard to get any writing done that way! Anyway I'm 44, female, and I think i am "on the spectrum". I have had depression for years. Also have seizures and stomach problems (achalasia, GERD). I have always had a problem fitting in and having friends. I always considered myself an extreme introvert or painfully shy. The more I've seen about people with autism lately, some of their traits resonated with me, and I started to question whether i might have it, so I went to Autism Speaks and ordered their free booklet. A lot of that sounded very familiar. This forum was listed in the booklet so I started coming here & reading some of the threads. It's just so bizarre because reading some of your posts is like reading stories from my own life. Now I'm about as sure as I can be that I'm autistic (high-functioning, though I never felt like I functioned well). I'm trying to decide whether to get evaluated to see for sure. I don't know if it would matter. Maybe I could learn coping strategies from books. But I just like to be sure, ya know? Otherwise it's like I have autism-with-an-asterisk because I'm not officially diagnosed. I don't want to go around saying I have it, if i don't. Anyway thanks for being here.

Hiya Luv welcome to our nice club

Hey luvmydogz welcome.

hi, luv. welcome. what sorts of things do you like to do?

Thank you all. My interests are currently politics (I've become obsessed with the Presidential race, specifically 1 person who I'm voting for. I've been watching all his speeches and shows about him) and an online game called Elvenar. Probably my longest lasting obsession is medicine, starting when i was a kid and I read a series of first aid books and when I got older I worked as a nurse aide and later, as a nurse. Now I'm taking an online class in medical transcription. Also I guess in a way, the computer / internet is an interest - not the actual machine itself, but using it to do stuff on the internet. My mom died a few years ago and I rarely go out of the house anymore so this is my lifeline to the outside world and other people.

Hi, don't give up hope and stay positive

Welcome to WP, LMD!

Welcome to Wrong Planet! We're happy to have you here.

Welcome!

You seem to be describing shyness which could be a lot of things such as social anxiety or just general shyness. Also, not all autistic people are shy.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Well welcome

Welcome to WP!