The greatest problems that Aspergers brings to your life!! !

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Being different and holding myself back from disclosure. Sometimes I want so much to explain myself and why I am different, hoping that people would be accepting and understanding, now that I've told them the reason behind my odd behaviour. But I know inside that the chances of people accepting me are less than the chances of them greeting the news with ignorance and intolerance, so I keep quiet. I am pretty mild and most people I've told don't think I've had it, so I keep quiet unless it's really important. Disclosure has only brought me bigger problems. I guess my disappointment is because I sometimes hope and think that most people are as accepting as me.

Here we go, again. Asperger's doesn't cause me any problems. Socially, cognitively or otherwise, I don't have a problem with me; other people have a problem with me. Is it because of Asperger's? I don't think so. People have problems with people, period. I'm white and some blacks have a problem with whites. If I were black some whites would have a problem with me. If you are human, you will have a problem, because you're human. If you're okay with who you are that is really all that matters. Others will always find something about you not to like, so let them. Give them something to live for.

Unlike some Aspies I actually enjoy being alone, I prefer it to having to deal with people and their stupid problems that I honestly don't care about. I don't want to go out to parties, I don't want to hang with people. I've grown up and I've realized how stupid and shallow some of that crap is. The problem I'm having is getting people to stop bothering me. I get approached by people constantly who want to be my "friend". And because I'm such a p**** I usually cave and become friends with them. And then I have to deal with the bull s**t of trying to encourage them, trying to blah blah blah and getting it wrong and then not knowing what to do. I've come to a point where I've stopped responding to criticism or emotional stimuli. Though, when I do like someone I don't want to hurt them, at all. It's very frustrating because I'm not even sure the people I attract are real friends. They seem like they enjoy torturing my social awkwardness or whatever. Idk... I just want to be left alone... that's my problem. People won't go the f**k away!! !

Not sure how much this is related to Aspergers, but for me, it's being directionally challenged. This is one of the reason why I've never gotten a driver's license, and because I can't/don't drive, it makes it much more difficult trying to find another job or getting around the city. (public transit here isn't the most efficient or quick way to get around)

Extreme anxiety in social situations
and social skills on a whole