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LucidFish
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14 Nov 2018, 7:33 pm

Hi all,

I've spent the last few months coming to grips with the idea that I am on the spectrum. I've had an initial assessment which recommended I go through the diagnosis process, which may take quite some time here. I'm late 30's. For months it has felt like everything i thought i knew went up in smoke and I'm only now starting to make sense of it all.

I've always been interested in psychology, other peoples stories and why people act the way they do. I listened to one about a woman in her 30's that was diagnosed with aspergers. Her story nearly exactly described my life. It was surreal. I went onto listen to more and more stories of people on the spectrum and all those little and big mysteries and anomalies from my life made sense.

I am gregarious and somewhat extroverted as well as being quite intelligent, so I got by. Mostly. Very Haphazardly. Now though, I'm on a journey to find the real me hidden away behind all the facades and 'fitting in' mechanics I've accumulated over the years. It's been really reaffirming to find a group of people whose stories I can actually relate to personally. It's a really weird feeling that despite not knowing anyone here personally, for the first time in my life, I feel like I've found a group I belong in.



kraftiekortie
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14 Nov 2018, 8:26 pm

Welcome to the Forum.

I hope you enjoy yourself here.



HairSplitter
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15 Nov 2018, 6:18 am

Hello everyone :D.



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15 Nov 2018, 9:56 am

Welcome to WP!


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15 Nov 2018, 6:53 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :D


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16 Nov 2018, 11:02 am

Welcome to WP and all that it contains


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