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09 Aug 2008, 12:34 pm

I'm a n00b.
I'm an 18 year old girl, and i just got a confirmed diagnosis of Aspergers this week.
I won't bore you guys anymore, just wanted to say hi.

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09 Aug 2008, 12:51 pm

ThisNamesTaken wrote:

I'm a n00b.
I'm an 18 year old girl, and i just got a confirmed diagnosis of Aspergers this week.
I won't bore you guys anymore, just wanted to say hi.

Welcome! Hope you do let us know more about yourself.

I remember 18. Mine was tough. I am an orphan and was living on my own since I was 17. Life is good now. I hope your 18 is going well. I find knowing that I have AS to have made my life better. Hope it does the same for you.

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09 Aug 2008, 1:14 pm

Welcome.

Hope you like it here.

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09 Aug 2008, 1:29 pm

WonderWoman wrote:

ThisNamesTaken wrote:

I'm a n00b.
I'm an 18 year old girl, and i just got a confirmed diagnosis of Aspergers this week.
I won't bore you guys anymore, just wanted to say hi.

Thanks for the welcomes guys.

I've been living on my own since i was 16, it was through my own choice though. Did you enjoy the independence? I think that's the best thing about it, as long as your able to ask for help when you need it.
I hope it helps too, since the diagnosis i've just been reading up about it..and it seems to explain a lot and i don't feel quite so alone.

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09 Aug 2008, 1:42 pm

Hai!

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09 Aug 2008, 2:14 pm

ThisNamesTaken wrote:

WonderWoman wrote:

ThisNamesTaken wrote:

I'm a n00b.
I'm an 18 year old girl, and i just got a confirmed diagnosis of Aspergers this week.
I won't bore you guys anymore, just wanted to say hi.

I had very little help. I got myself through college on scholarship, loans, work study, and some welfare at first, then social security when my dad died. I am too independent, maybe, also very responsible.

Are you in school? Will you go to college? What are you doing now?

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09 Aug 2008, 4:05 pm

Welcome to WP!

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10 Aug 2008, 6:45 am

Nice to meet you, ThisNamesTaken.

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10 Aug 2008, 8:08 am

WELCOME

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10 Aug 2008, 1:32 pm

Thanks again guys, the shark gave me a shock though

WonderWoman wrote:

Sounds like you've had a tough time, but came out stronger at the end of it. There's always a silver lining etc etc. What did you study in college?

I'm a school dropout...haven't been since i was about 13. I've been working up until a few months ago, and should probably re consider the school thing if i ever want to find a decent job. It's definetely worth thinking about.

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10 Aug 2008, 3:25 pm

There are online high schools now that you can attend on your own schedule and not have to interact with people face to face. There are online courses at colleges too.

Welcome to WP!

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