Female, 27, recent graduate, most likely HFA/Aspergers. Nice to meet yaw.
Throughout my childhood i struggled socially and mentally. I've always been extremely smart but lacking in the aforementioned areas, usually only having one friend at a time (always a boy). Started seeing therapist for phobias/ paranoias at 11. The therapist i stuck with has been seeing me since 15 and only now are we coming to this conclusion. Its upsetting knowing i could've done so much better academically and personally but i'm overall happy with closing in on the issue at last and now having time to work on social skills.
Compounding my long path diagnosis was my unusual childhood circumstances. Though females are notoriously under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed (i was initially ADHD), I had even less of a chance of intervention due to overprotective parents who chose to homeschool my brother and I. It is worth noting my older brother and most of my dad's side of the family is somewhere on the spectrum. I suppose me being female prevented an evaluation despite my myriad of social/emotional/mental issues as well as being a classic tomboy.
Anyway thats enough of the dumspter fire part of my life. Moved out at 21 for school and despite ongoing struggles i'm happier than ever. Studied Wildlife Biology and love the outdoors, reading, and videogames. Particularly interested in finding other women/girls on the spectrum. Again Nice to meet everyone.
04 Jun 2018, 8:48 pm
