I'm new here and new to asperger's. I was diagnosed only a few months ago with Asperger's, in my mid forties. For the past twenty-five years I have lived with misdiagnoses like bipolar disorder, personality disorder and depression/dysthymia. However, I feel that Aspergers is the only "right fit" for me because it explains most, if not all, of my problems and strengths.
I'm single, I've always wanted a relationship but for "some reason" it hasn't worked out yet. I live in the Netherlands and I have two cats called Butters and Scotch.
The more I learn about ASS, the more things start to make sense. But also, the angrier I get. Looking back at all the treatments, therapies, medications etc. that I've subjected myself to in the past 25 years, and looking at the volumes of diagnostic information that has been available to doctors, psychiatrists and other professionals, it is amazing that no-one picked up on this before. That was also the sentiment of the therapist that made the diagnosis a few months ago.
But now that things are starting to make sense, I hope I'll be able to start accepting my limitations, exploit my strengths and learn to cope.
I look forward to talking with you!
RexBo
28 Nov 2016, 5:38 am
