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Haaaa! What was the "original"? Myreslugeren must be a misunderstanding of something

He knew exactly what it meant, because he translated it, "I spilled coffee on the ant eater"! I must say I'm curious about where and when that sentence was first spoken ... I keep imagining some unlucky taxidermist somewhere.

All righty then...let's give this a try. If it turns out badly, at my age, it won't really matter.

What is your first name? Earl

Age: 56

Location: West coast USA

Current perseverations: "I can't do this." (despite 37 years of continuous employment doing it successfully)

When did you discover AS? Late 1990s

Do you have other psych diagnoses? Major single event depression

Do you have a degree? No, unless you mean a degree of frustration.

Kids? 3 stepdaughters, 7 grandkids

Favorite music: Mostly 60s, but certain specific music with a strong beat / unusual key

Job? Senior electronic systems technician. I fix everything from flashlights to county-wide computerized radio dispatch center systems.

Relationship with significant other, past or present? Married 33 years, met in 1980.

Plans for the future? To live long and prosper. Got the second part down already, and well into the first part.

Anything else you feel is pertinent: My hobbies are photography, computers, writing, electronics, gardening, ham radio, and weather, but not necessarily in that order. I randomize it every time I post it.

What is your first name?
Abigail

Age:
21

Location:
Rainy england

When did you discover AS?
When I was 14

Do you have other psych diagnoses?
Clinical depression, anxiety, and disbraxia (however you spell it)

Do you have a degree?
2 exams in a week and then yes a bachelors in human biosciences

Kids?
None

Favorite music:
Any kind I like the tune of

Job?
Not at the moment, focusing on my studies

Relationship with significant other, past or present?
Havea boyfriend of 2 years

Plans for the future?
To complete my PhD and get a good job as a research scientist

What is your first name? Mindy

Age: 35

Location: Long Beach, CA

Current perseverations: I am an avid reader. I love psychology books, science fiction, fantasy, and classics.

When did you discover AS? I was 24. I remember my husband at the time telling me that I didn't look people in the eye during one of our arguments. I told him that was ludicrous. Why would people look each other in the eye. About six months later I was reading a book a friend had given me (Asperger's Syndrome by Toni Attwood) to help me consider getting my son evaluated. By the end of the book my life took on new meaning and I went and got myself diagnosed as well.

Do you have other psych diagnoses? No

Do you have a degree? I have a BA in Psychology and a MS in Applied Developmental Psychology

Kids? Yes 3. Two are Aspies/ADHD and a daughter with scitzoaffective disorder

Favorite music, other than NIN P!nk, Rachael Platton, American Authors

Job? I work as a Research Analyst. Job politics suck. I tell them a procedure doesn't work, they won't listen, six months later it all goes to heck and back.

Relationship with significant other, past or present? I have been divorced 6 years now.

Plans for the future? I want to publish more of my writings. I was an avid writer when I was younger. Raising three kiddos with unique needs by myself zapped me. Now that they are getting older I want to focus on writing more.

Anything else you feel is pertinent: Star Trek is awesome!

What is your first name? I'm anonymous on here
Age: 30
Location: South of England
Current perseverations: Drawing, gym, reading, politics
When did you discover AS? When my younger brother was diagnosed. I was around 13
Do you have other psych diagnoses?
Do you have a degree? Three if you count the 'fake MA', lol. Hopefully my doctorate soon.
Kids? No
Favorite music, other than NIN Indie stuff like Radiohead, classical music.
Job? Full time research student
Relationship with significant other, past or present? Married to a dude
Plans for the future? Er... to work in a job I like, be healthy and happy?
Anything else you feel is pertinent:

First name: Amy
Age: 41
Location: Illinois, USA
Current preservations: Reading, playing music, old-school video game
When I discovered AS: Last year. Took a quiz on a whim and I was on the spectrum
Do I have a psych Dx: ASD, PTSD, Anxiety & Depression
Do I have a degree: B.A. in Music Education
Kids: Nope
Fave music: 80s pop music
Job: Government Grunt
Relationship: Happily married to an NT
Plans for the future: Still trying to figure out what I want to be when/if I grow up
Anything pertinent: Would like to have at least one AS friend

First name: Agnetha is the name I use, I hate my original name.
Age: Over 45.
Location: A country I am desperate to leave.
Current Perseverations: Tomas Ledin, Aston Villa, creating a new language.
Other Psychoses: Agoraphobia.
Kids? No thank you. Am asexual and hate kids anyway.
Favourite music: Tomas Ledin, Abba, the Hollies, the Beatles, jazz, David Bowie, Steve Winwood, John Farnham, Tommy Nilsson, David Lindgren.
Relationship with significant other?: No thank you. Don't have one, have never had one, never will have one and don't want one - ever!
Future plans: I have enough problem dealing with the present.
Anything else pertinent? Irish but have no Irish accent as I have been away for so long although I retain Irish pronunciation of certain words (e.g. 'anny' for 'any') My cat is called Mister Ellis or Mister. I have a massive crush on Swedish rock musician Tomas Ledin.

My native Ireland or Canada.