Hello,
I'm new here. I'm a 31 year old man from a non English speaking country. My English is not so good so please ignore any mistakes.
I'm here looking for support and advice from others on the ASD spectrum.
I don't experience any severe trouble in social and interpersonal communication as other people on the asd spectrum do. I tried. I just never felt like a neurotypical person. Social interactions and social life and the unwritten rules of the society have always been difficult for me. I don't think it is similar to any 'social anxiety'/social unease which an introverted neurotypical experiences in society. I've tried studying people. Even used social scripts to make conversations and social interactions easy. Sometimes it was helpful. At other times it had had opposite effect. Many a times I had people misinterpreting what I say. Sometimes I have trouble interpreting their words or actions as most of the stuff is implied in social settings. I do have some issues but overall my social skills and interactions have remained fairly the same. Most people(even those with issues), find me weird. I don't know any other aspie online or offline. I tried doing some tests. Most indicate Aspergers. I think I might be an aspie. I need support and guidance navigating this human world.
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'I don't see,' said the Caterpillar.
'I'm afraid I can't put it more clearly,' Alice replied very politely, 'for I can't understand it myself to begin with; and being so many different sizes in a day is very confusing.'
'It isn't,' said the Caterpillar.
'Well, perhaps you haven't found it so yet,' said Alice; 'but when you have to turn into a chrysalis —you will some day, you know — and then after that into a butterfly, I should think you'll feel it a little queer, won't you?'
'Not a bit,' said the Caterpillar.
'Well, perhaps your feelings may be different,' said Alice; 'all I know is, it would feel very queer to me.'
'You!' said the Caterpillar contemptuously. 'Who are you?'
24 May 2018, 7:38 am
