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Joined: 25 Sep 2016
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Posts: 1
Location: Phoenix, Arizona

26 Sep 2016, 4:36 am

Hey, I'm Ryan. I've been diagnosed with ASD from an early age (8 or 9). I'm 19 now and attending college. I study Sustainability and Engineering, which I enjoy for the most part. However, the immense amount of group work and socializing have been intimidating at times due to ASD. I don't work at the moment, and I've had a hard time securing and holding down jobs throughout my youth mostly due to my lack of social skills. As of late my anxiety and depression have been intensifying, and I've had a very difficult time making friends my first 3 semesters in college.
My hobbies include music production and hiking (anything outdoors really).
I decided to make an account because I've avoided the issues with my condition for a very long time. Throughout my childhood I found it unbearable that I may not be "neurotypical", and even at some points became resentful toward myself for having such difficulty building social relationships with others. This culminated into utter rejection of my disorder, and has negated any progress I could have made at a more impressionable age. Anyways, I'm just hoping that I can maybe gain some insight to improve on these issues and learn to live with my condition (something that has taken me years to realize). Thanks.

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26 Sep 2016, 4:49 am

^^^hiya ZJ welcome to our club

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26 Sep 2016, 4:58 am

Hi, and welcome home

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