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Hi everyone.

Some details about me...

My name is Daniel and I'm 19 years old and going to transfer to a college soon to study Illustration and Concept Art (yes I'm an artist). I'm not officially diagonsed with asperger's but my doctor said I have symptoms that are similar to it.

I do believe I have asperger's because I've had a tough time adjusting to social situations and I tend to process slow (I did'nt learn how to speak until I was 6 years old !). Did'nt have any friends in high school (got into a few fights as well) pretty much a loner. I was overweight as well in my early teens though I've lost most of the weight since then and maintain an active lifestyle (yeah !) I went to a technical college after HS to go into game design and also to make friends, but I ended up being even more alone and miserable because I could'nt relate to anyone and no one gave me the time of day.

I'm also in the closet about my sexuality (I'm gay) and I have'nt come out yet. I get depressed from time to time but I try to mask it with a positive attitude, though it cracks sometimes. I do have my hobbies, I like to draw, paint, play video games, do yard work, and work out at the gym. I do tend to try to please people but it always end up with me looking stupid and clueless.

However I do think that I can live with my social awkwardness if I accept it and work hard to be myself. Hopefully by being a member here I can gain that acceptance.

That being said, I'm gald to have joined this site.

RomanXII

Hi. Sometime share your illustrations art on WP - we have multi-talented members. No worries about being socially awkward; I think that's a given here! I think you'll like our threads, posts...and come to know us. Welcome!

Nice to meet you, Daniel.

Hi Daniel,

Welcome to WP.

Yes I agree with the person above...please do share some of your artwork. Good to see someone's talents! [I am horrible at art].

I do think that not being able to relate to others is common here, so you can relate to a lot of us just through that experience alone! Hey, the problem wont be solved, but atleast now you wont feel so lonely

Please do seek help for depression. I know from personal experience it is not something to try and "mask". That will only make things worse and make smaller issues seem really huge. In the long run, it's not healthy.
In regards to being gay...don't force yourself to "come out"...do it in your own time. Forcing yourself will only increase depression even more.

Anyway...sorry for the "pep talk".
Yes, I am sure that you will gain acceptance here...this is like my second home! Don't worry about looking stupid here...we all have times when we do or say things that don't generally go so will with the "norm"...here though, you are behind a screen and surrounded by many like you, so I hope you enjoy your time here.

Brittany2907: I don't mind the pep talk at all.
I don't mind being gay (I don't hate myself at all because of it) it's the thought of how my family is going to react that scares me. I won't come out in regards to being gay until the time is right. As far as depression goes I'll hopefully get some therapy soon. I don't want to take meds though cuz it'll make my thought process and attention worse.

Now for my artwork, I'd be happy to share it with you guys; for the bragging rights of course.

Welcome RomanXII,

Art does brighten the days.

Welcome to WrongPlanet!

Welcome to WP!

Tim