So that's why I'm like this . . .

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03 Apr 2020, 12:14 pm

Greetings from Northern California,

I'm a newly diagnosed 53 y/o aspie lady who is thrilled to finally have an explanation as to why I've always felt like such an oddity my whole life. I saw a quote that said, "Autism isn't the end of the world, just the beginning of a new one," and I really liked that because that's how I feel about it. It's like I finally have a lens to look at my life through that actually makes things clear. So happy to be here with all of you!

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03 Apr 2020, 12:28 pm

Greetings from (almost) half a world away!

To slowly make sense of self and world anew... yep: think I’ve spent the last decade or so doing that! :lol:

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03 Apr 2020, 12:36 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet . This world is much better than that old one :lol: .

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05 Apr 2020, 5:56 am

Welcome

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05 Apr 2020, 6:11 am

Welcome to WP

I agree with Carl, this new world is better than the old one

I feel like a new person since my diagnosis, am less self critical and dont engage in as much (exhausting) masking

I no longer look at the majority of people and think, why cant I be like them? Instead I now think that this is how I am and Im OK with that

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05 Apr 2020, 6:42 am

Hello Other Julie.

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05 Apr 2020, 12:54 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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05 Apr 2020, 1:59 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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05 Apr 2020, 2:04 pm

Welcome. I have relatives that live in Northern California. I haven't been there to visit in twenty years, but it's a beautiful area.

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05 Apr 2020, 2:23 pm

Hi Other Julie
I love your avatar! I have family in CA too. Welcome to the fray! :heart:

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09 Apr 2020, 3:25 pm

Hi and a very warm welcome to you, OJ ! Good to have you with us. Love your part of the world!

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