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Clarky
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09 May 2016, 6:11 pm

Hi Guys.

24 year old male here from the uk and it's my first time on here.

I was diagnosed with Aspergers aged 7 and its took me until pretty much recently to be truly comfortable with having it.

I feel like I've been going the wrong way about my life and instead of embracing my difference I have went along trying to hide it but for some reason recently I've come to terms with my aspergers and everything that comes with it and finally I feel comfortable in my own skin!

I've done fairly well with my life so far as I have my own home, fiance, plenty good friends and good job etc but he one thing that was missing was that self acceptance which I feel I now have so I'm really looking forward to the future now!

So glad I've found this forum too as I'm looking forward to embracing who I really am and getting to know some like minded people!

Hope everyone is well, Jordon!

mikeman7918
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09 May 2016, 7:15 pm

Hello Clarky, welcome to Wrong Planet!

I myself was diagnosed at age 6 and only started accepting it earlier this year. I'm glad you are doing the same thing, it's been a good experience for me so far even though it has been a bit hard at times.

Good luck!

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Diagnosed with Asperger's, ADD, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in 2004.
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Clarky
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09 May 2016, 7:27 pm

mikeman7918 wrote:

Glad you feel the same mate!

Mainly the reason I've joined this forum is to get to know like minded people like myself. Life is always going to be a struggle for people like us but it doesn't have to be a bad life!

For me accepting myself as who I am and always will be is a big part of moving forward and enjoying my life and I must say I've been so much happier since accepting it!

Hope you yourself also have good luck in to journey!

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09 May 2016, 7:33 pm

Welcome to WP! It's great that you were able to come to terms with and accept your Asperger's.

mikeman7918
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09 May 2016, 9:20 pm

Clarky wrote:

Yeah, I'm here for the same reason. It's strange to not be the weird one for once and actually fit in without even trying, and it's quite nice.

I have also been happier since accepting it. I didn't know a lot about autism before I came out of denial and now I know why I flap my hands around a lot and stuff like that. It has been a very informative, eye opening, and overall interesting few months.

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Diagnosed with Asperger's, ADD, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in 2004.
In denial that it was a problem until early 2016.

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cathylynn
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