I might be an Aspie?

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Well, I've spent about 30+ years trying to get a handle on life and being "different"/"eccentric"/fillintheblank.

Always aware that I didn't fit in with other people but couldn't put my finger on it (apparently no one else could either). I got bullied in school, was more comfortable around adults than peers growing up, and occasionally shocked people with my actions or comments. Of course, I was completely oblivious to these things.

A few years ago, one of my sister's children was diagnosed with AS and she sees many of the same characteristics in him that she saw in me when we were both living at home. She has told me more than once that she believes I have it. She pointed out to me that I'm gifted in ways that most people aren't, but that I also don't think like most other people do.

Today I started thinking about this when I was bailing water out of my leaky car trunk (for the umpteenth time--most people would just get the lid sealed properly, I guess).

Here's the thing: I almost never approach situations like the average person. As I think back, this is true over and over again. When the lock on the driver's side of my car was broken, I spent over a year climbing through the passenger side to get in the driver's seat. When a seat cushion in the dining room was stained, I just moved to another spot. Several years ago I abandoned a car with a blown head gasket because I didn't know what else to do.

As a child, I was considered "extremely intelligent" by my teachers but had trouble socially on a consistent basis and had problems with keeping my stuff organized. I think a lot of my current issues...being underemployed, not dating, no social life, unable to plan for the future, struggling with everyday situations most people seem to navigate without much thought, etc. could stem from AS. I'm not sure, but there seems to be no other explanation at this time.

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You will be comforted to learn how many people there are who have the
same problems -- you are not alone!!

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Pleased to meet you, gypsyrose. Welcome aboard Wrong Planet.

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Welcome Rose.

Glad to hear you finally have a lead... I remember feeling really relieved when I first started researching autism.

Nice to meet you, gypsyrose.

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