A realization

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So I found out a friend of mine has HFA. Although in retrospect I can see some clues, I never would have thought he was autistic. He's been so socially successful. He's had many friends. He's had at least some relationships in the past, and he's in a very strong relationship now.
Basically, all the things I thought I couldn't have because I was autistic, are things he has in abundance.
Now granted, the spectrum varies a lot. But what this made me realize is, maybe the things I've blamed autism for weren't the fault of autism. Maybe I couldn't do some things because I thought I couldn't. I've been convinced for some time now that, psychologically, autism is the least of my problems. And the other problems are surmountable I think.
I don't know that I'm ready to start dating persay (I want to be more comfortable making friends first). But I think I'm more likely now to take a chance if I see one.

Any similar experiences? Other comments?

I think you tend to get what you wish for, or at least think you can't get b/c that's what you reverberate to the universe (I read the secret...)

Based on what I've read here I think some people may have "worse" ASD than others, but many seem to be (socially) suffering more from apparent clinical depression than AS as an end in itself.