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Hey folks,

I'm new to the site, as you can probably tell. My bio has the longer form of it, but I was introduced by Michael John Carley. I was diagnosed when I was 8 to 11 or so (I remember the moment but not the exact age, my mind blurs out that time, was rough with parents getting divorced). I also have bipolar disorder.

I have never really interacted with other "Aspies" and I really never used the term neurotypical to label people before.

I've been a closed book on the kind of person I am, and it can really be an internal struggle. Mainly, social ties. I am odd that in I get very lonely without regular interpersonal contact with enjoyable people. I am a poor networker. Probably, because I only like to be topical, and not personal. I don't have strong ties to family, and I don't really want to have strong ties with them. I come from a very non-empathetic family. It has extended to me, I am wry, cynical, skeptical, and generally very critical. Luckily, I have some friends and a girlfriend who find this to be very funny.

I look forward to some of you opening my eyes, so to speak. I am a massive geek (what a surprise).

If anybody has advice/suggestions/etc. please reply below... I'm new to communicating with fellow Aspies.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Thanks for the welcome! I am looking forward to expanding my mind for the issue at hand. I hope self-victimization isn't overly present here. Facing reality is important! And having Aspergers can be pretty rad.

Life is tough in the neuro-typical world, but we can do it!

I find that some let their illness define them, when it should in fact be a part of the whole, since each person is unique. Constant complaining does nothing good. (But hey, I complain plenty).

Look forward to some great discussions.

^^

PM me anytime you want to write about anything.