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I've been a visitor on this site for about a week now. Then yesterday I came across a post that was so close to my own experience I about had a heart attack. Actually, it was a funny feeling of excitement, fear, relief...( it's so nice to know that I'm not alone).

So now I feel I should introduce myself. I'm a 36year old. I haven't been formally diagnosed with AS, although I and my new husband of 4 months, suspects that I may have some form. I've been struggling with many of the social issues from when I was very young. And I've been in a constant struggle with myself to "try and act normal - to be normal". It's exhausting, and demoralizing. I've gotten pretty good at hiding my awkwardness, and make concerted efforts to stand taller, not look to long at things, keep my eyes and body relaxed looking... but I don't think I'm very good at it. Or atleast my partner has informed me that I'm not.

Anyhow, I'm so glad I came across this forum. It's given me comfort to know that I'm NOT the only one out there like me. I want to live in this world, and somehow reconcile the fact that I am not entirely in this world, and not like most people.

I haven't informed anyone about this except my partner, sister, and now all of you out there. I'm going to see my GP about whether she will recommend me for a diagnosis. I know there is no "cure". But in some ways a diagnosis would give me some peace. A basis from which I may understand my own workings a little better, and some direction as to how I may form my life to be a happier one.

Thanks for reading my little rant.

Welcome to WP!

Tim

Welcome to WP nice to meet you

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Hello,

Welcome to WP

Rant? I can do it way better.

To a lot of us discovering this was one of those AHA!! moments. Things in the past just suddenly made so much more sense. Some of us are comfortable enough just going that far and others, like yourself would rather get it looked at more thoroughly. That isn't a bad idea at all. Some of this can have effects on some of us that can use some help. Help is better directed if you know what the cause of it is.

But just knowing we aren't alone is wonderful isn't it. What a wonderful breath of fresh air.
Welcome home.

Hi SwurlyGurl, and a very warm welcome to WP.

I had one of those AHA! moments too, when I discovered Asperger's. Nice when things slot into place isn't it?

Hello there. That wasn't a rant... I can go on for 6+ pages on Microsoft Word!

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Welcome

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hi SwurlyGurl, welcome to WP.