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Hi everyone! I found this forum looking for other stuff. It seems is a forum about autism, Im not diagnosed with autism, Im diagnosed with Schizotypal Personality Disorder.

I got diagnosed like 2 years ago, Im 31yo. But I always knew "I had something going on". I became interested in psychology since I was 15yo or younger.

Started reading about psychology since I was 16yo when I had access to a computer with internet.

Used to think autism could be my diagnosis. Because I always felt socially off, had troubles relating with others, people seemee so loud and mean to me, I was just quiet and so not judgemental. Also had special interests that I spent lot of time researching and learning about. And also been sensitive to lights and sounds.

But nope, it seems is schizotypal what I have, I feel very ok with my diagnose, I feel it matchs pretty well with me due other symptoms that Ive had that are not part of the autism diagnose.

Recently I joined to an online group chat of people with autism from my town, we met in real just 1 time, I feel very nice around them.

I feel that I share the same sense that people with autism has about feeling different to the rest, not matching, trying to adapt, all that.

I guess others would be familiar with the feeling of "feeling more like an observer rather than a participant".

Anyway, I tried on psychology university, just did 2 years, sadly didnt finish.

So... Hi to everyone!

Bienvenidos al Planeta Equivacado!

(Welcome to Wrong Planet! )

Welcome to WP! I hope you enjoy visiting here.

And, while WP was initially focused on Autism, it is now for "neurodiversity" (including those that are and also those are interested). In other words: You can fit in here!

Hi.

welcome

Ahoy-hoy.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

welcome, hope you find what you need!

Welcome to Wrong Planet.

Many times those with Autism are evaluated and placed in the wrong group. So it is quite possible that the diagnosis of Schizotypal Personality Disorder may be a false diagnosis. I noticed that you identified that you had an abnormal sensitivity to lights and sounds. Many on the site also have that trait. You also identified another trait, that you feel like an observer rather then a player. That can also be one of our traits. (The reason for this trait in my humble opinion is because we think at a very deep level compared to other people. We look at problems at many different levels and that just takes a little more time for us to come to the most accurate decision.)

In a way this website voices your mood. You feel like you are living in the Wrong Planet.