Thanks to every one who answered & welcomed me to the Wrong Planet site.
I am 30 years old. I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome back in 1994, when I was 9 years old & in the third grade. I was in regular elementary school, but then my parents sent me to private schools for special needs students. I have always been very shy & quiet. I do not make friends easily, but I can still talk to people. When I am in social situations, I get very nervous & I do not know what to say or do. I have only made 2 friends in my life; they are both gone now. I have anxiety & extreme depression; I have been on antidepressant medication since I was 17 years old. I live alone in a small condominium. I have 2 brothers, but I have never been close with them; we have never had much in common. My mother died in 2013, but my father is still alive, and we still have a good relationship. I was very close with her, and her death has affected me terribly.
I work at a public library as a library aide. Some of my interests are coin collecting, music, movies, poetry, electronics, writing, and reading. I spend a lot of time by myself. I do not like loud noises or places at all. I am a very picky eater; I only like a limited number of foods, and I must have them exactly how I want them. My preference is to be in quiet places, and I use ear plugs when I go to loud places. I am also very sensitive to smells; if any smell bothers me, then I have to get away very fast. Changes are very difficult for me; any change in my routine is unbearable for me. If anything changes for me, I get very upset & struggle to deal with it.
I am happy to be on this site, and I hope I get a lot of help here. Thanks for all the welcomes & suggestions.