Thank you.

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I tried to think on what to say or even to do this, but in the end I felt that trying to write this, even if it doesn't come out right would be better than not doing anything at all.

So here goes...

There are quite a lot of people on this website that I have noticed and read the things you have shared. Your from all walks of life, age, locations, etc. Some of you I disagree with, some I don't understand, some I know can't stand me, and some others who probably wish I would just go away. That's fine. To all those people, and to the others that don't fit in those categories, I need to thank you.

Before I found this place, I was in all intense purpose at war with myself. I had no answers and therefore had no focus for all that emotion inside of my for things that bothered me and struggled with. It was like a prison, and I could look outside, but I couldn't go out. I had for many years accepted that my lack of abilities of interacting with my own species was simply a price I had to pay for being the way that I was... that it was something that I had to carry alone.

Then I came to this place and began to read... and I was very moved by the honesty here. I began to put pieces together and understand what some of the things that I do or don't do. I began to realize I didn't have to hate myself... that is was actually ok for me to be me. Also, this website has taught me there are real people out there in this world.

I can't tell you what the last paragraph means to me. It is life changing. My attitude about life is changing and... wow. I don't know how to put that into words. The fear about life is fading. Partly because of the healing this place has given me I was able to get the courage to leave a very, very bad job last month.

There is more I would in a way like to share. Things that I know a number of you could probably relate to, but I can't. The shame is to much and I am not there yet to express what I am talking about here. That is ok though because I know that where I am at in my life is better than where I was -and I am still moving in the right direction.

I don't know if all of the above paragraphs are getting the point across. Empathy is a tricky thing for me, I don't really understand it or even know if I am doing it at times. But, again let me say this to a large amount of people here: thank you.

Chris

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you're welcome.

Dear Chris, .......No, Thank you. What you expressed is how we have come to feel, a place where we can unload our woes, connect with others who see things just as we also do, get support , a virtual hug, begin to see ourselves as the wonderful, bright, sensitive, creative souls that we need to see ourselves as, we deserve this.. Your honestly is admired and is a breath of fresh air. I always felt seperated from the others, isolated, alone, yet I knew I was special, just could not pinpoint how specifally. Now, that I am aware of asperger's being such a main part of who I am , I feel so much more confident , self-aware , dare I say...happier. I know I am special, just as all of us are on this site..Beautiful, determined, strong-willed, whether we see it in ourselves yet or not, once we find out what lies within us, everything that has happened in our lives, the encounters, the regrets, the chances, it all makes sense.Perfect sense really....And then we breathe in life ..I admire you for your message, am grateful for your sharing this, as what you feel we all relate to.So, I thank you again!

Yes, thank you Tohlagos - and everyone else who comes here. That feeling of belonging to a larger group, of not being alone on this planet, is what keeps me strong through the rough times out there in NT land.

I probably wasn't much help not being around and all...

But for the record I think it was very kind, very deep of you to consider everyone and what they have taught you, and helped you with.

Well done.