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Iamspartacus
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11 Nov 2014, 5:28 pm

I'm 35 years old. I've just found out in the past week that I have aspergers. First there was denial. Then, a dawning acceptance of everything that I have had to struggle with in my life and... a huge relief - the incredible feeling that I am not alone.

Now - a great pride that I am not 'ordinary' , but part of a wider community of extraordinary women who have gone through the same struggles as me and, for the first time in my life, I don't feel alone. I feel exceptional.

Thank you

Mairi


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11 Nov 2014, 7:49 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!


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12 Nov 2014, 12:37 pm

welcoooome!
Thanks for calling us extraordinary by the way :wink:
anything you wanna share, here we are!
and I bet we are going to have awesome conversations as I am also interested in ancient history, theology and literature



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02 Jan 2015, 1:06 pm

I feel the same way exactly. I'm also proud to be an aspie girl, and not alone. never denial, knew right away it was right. no more questions left unanswered.


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