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I'm 28, had never heard of Asperger's until my mom read something about it, recognized me in the article (not by name, just by behavior) and sent me looking for the info.

Haven't seen a professional to wrap up the diagnosis - but since I don't have to prove it to anyone for benefits or exculpatory evidence, I'll let it slide for now...

I've not been much for support groups, but I guess I'm here to look, listen, learn, and hopefully figure out something about myself.

It was strange - reading the Wikipedia article about Asperger's, and recognizing things in the article that I've never told anyone. I don't really know how to feel. I mean, you'd think that all the psychiatrists and psychologists and counselors and doctors I went to as a child would have noticed *something*. At the same time, autism and related disorders are just starting to enter public awareness...

So, with this ox-like blundering post, I come in to another group. Normally, I do some kind of wall-flower thing. I might here, too. I dunno.

It's funny - how social terror can strike even in online communities. And funny the wounds that we have - living with this. This thing.

I try not to get this disjointed when I write, but my emotions are pretty disjointed. It's just really starting to sink in how much of my life up to now has been run by Asperger's. It's amazing - I'm not angry. I'd expect anger. I was looking forward to anger. A good, steaming, screaming fit. Throwing things, scaring the cats, the whole bit. The most I can summon is a kind of amused resignation - and a bit of relief. At least, now, I can begin to understand.

Jim

It's good to see yet another Virginian... REPRESENT!!