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I've often visited this forum trying to understand myself better, I've always found it comforting to know I'm not the only person who experiences the world through the challenges of autism, I have allot of difficulties with anxiety and talking to new people, I have problems making friends and maintaining relationships. I thought that trying to engage more with other people online could be a good first step in becoming more sociable and hopefully in learning some better social skills.

I'm female and in my early forties, currently living in the south west of England, I have autism as well as a few other currently undiagnosed conditions, I've only recently started on a path of therapy to deal with trauma issues that have had a profound effect on my health and wellbeing for my entire life, so I'm hoping to become a more functional human being over time (better late than never).

Hoping that I can make a few new friends here and hopefully not annoy too many people in the process.

Nice to meet you. Welcome.

I'm in New York City. Are you in Cornwall?

Hi Kraftie, it's nice to meet you too, I'm living just next door to Cornwall in Devon

Welcome to Wrong Planet, feel free to look around and make yourself at home..

Welcome to Wrong Planet.

How long have you known that you were on the spectrum?

Hi and welcome to Wrong Planet . I have found this place helpful with understanding myself and learning how to live better.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Thank you for your kind responses, MG I've always know I was different to most people around me, I guess I only truly accepted that I have autism about 3 years ago when a friend of mine with whom I share allot of personality traits was diagnosed with autism, it made me look further into it and go through some of the self-diagnosis tests online which indicated a very high probability of autism, I think I'd been aware of it since my 20s but generally avoided putting myself in that box so to speak, I feel allot more accepting of myself now, I'm looking into getting an official diagnosis now that I've started going to therapy for help with my trauma issues.

Devon is a very literary area.

Do you like the Cotswolds?

Welcome to WP!

Welcome to WP! I think you will find, and already have found, some nice people here.

I was 64 before I wondered if I might be on the Autism Spectrum. I am old enough, and my Autism is mild enough, that I'm quite comfortable with it.

@Kraftie, I've never really been anywhere, I suffer from severe anxiety so I've rarely left the house, I'm only just starting therapy so I'm hoping I'll be able to improve my situation in the future.

Welcome to WP!

I am just over the border - near Saltash.

I hope that things improve for you soon.