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When did you make your self-diagnosis?
After being single for an extended period (also choose this if you've never been in a relationship) 24%  24%  [ 13 ]
While I was in a healthy relationship 31%  31%  [ 17 ]
While I was in an unhealthy or abusive relationship 7%  7%  [ 4 ]
A short time after ending a healthy relationship 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
A short time after ending an unhealthy or abusive relationship 17%  17%  [ 9 ]
While I was in other applicable circumstances (problems with family, work or school etc) 20%  20%  [ 11 ]
Total votes : 54

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30 Oct 2011, 2:43 am

Just a little experimental poll, I have no idea how the results will turn out. This was inspired by a topic in adult discussion.

Summary explanation: I am suspecting there might be some correlation between women self diagnosing themselves and them being in an abusive/unhealthy relationship (or just coming out of one).



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30 Oct 2011, 10:48 am

I made my self-diagnosis when I was 13, so none of the options are really relevant for that.

However, I got my official diagnosis while in the healing period for reactive depression after I had 3 grandparents die within a period of 8 months during which I had an emotionally abusive roommate. (But in a healthy romantic relationship)



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30 Oct 2011, 3:26 pm

I picked the last one. Mostly because I have only been in 1 relationship, have immense trouble being organized, troubles in work / school although I am incredibly intelligent, make a lot of bad decisions, off and on depression



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21 Nov 2011, 2:17 am

The stress of being in an unhealthy relationship really exacerbated my "aspie" traits and then it hit me...



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23 Nov 2011, 7:39 am

I couldn't vote.
I started noticing things about AS a few months ago. I am in a long-term relationship (2yrs+). We have bumps and dips like any relationship, but in general I am happy.