Not really sure what to say at this point. I am 41 years old and diagnosed with Asperger's about 2 months ago. I have spent years trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I have suffered through the incorrect diagnosis of hyperactivity and anxiety disorders. Finally I was able to find some answers with a couple of very competent psychologists.
I am not sure at all how I feel about my diagnosis. I am glad to have a more definitive answer and some understanding of why I am the way I am, but it is also very challenging because I feel like now people expect that I can just "fix" everything since I know what is wrong. If it were only that simple. And if they could only understand that there is nothing wrong with me that needs "fixed."
I am not comfortable with the term "Aspie" since immediately several neurologically normal people responded to learning of my diagnosis with "Oh, your an Aspie" with the same sort of fascination and inflection that they would use in addressing someone's cute dog. There is nothing cute or whimsical about living in my world.
I really don't know if I will find any support here, but it was worth exploring. I have spent the last 40 years becoming more and more isolated so I simply could deal with being me.
On the personal information note, I am a software architect, student, husband, and father. My wife is I have two children, 5 year old boy and 10 year old girl. I have lots of hobbies. I really have no idea what to expect anymore.
It appears that my son is on the spectrum also, and he will be seeing my psychologist the first time in November.
So there is a lot in a nutshell, if you want to know more about me, feel free to ask.
21 Oct 2011, 6:43 pm
