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Hi,

Just writing here to introduce myself. I am a 33 year old and would say that I have relatively recently figured I have Asperger's Syndrome (not officially diagnosed).

When I was a child, my parents were worried that I was schizophrenic. They didn't tell me this at the time but my dad mentioned about this a few years ago. I had strange behaviour problems where I couldn't socialise very well with other people. I was very introvert and quite comfortable being alone. In my childhood until my teens, I regularly till late hours spent a lot of time computer programming. I went into further education and obtained a degree in Applied Physics. Now work as a computer programmer for the government. It wasn't so long ago that my parents thought I was autistic, although I did not believe I really had full blown autism. Later on my mum read about dyspraxia which she thought that was me, but when I read about it, it did not fit. I knew there was something different about me, but could not put my finger on it.

Friends frequently mentioned to me about how in a group, we might be talking about a particular subject. Sometimes I will go quiet with my mind carrying on analysing what has been discussed while the others have moved onto other topics of conversation. I would then butt in with a point that they have left behind a long time ago. Generally I can converse well with people on a one to one basis, but amongst a larger group of people (usually 3 or more, excluding myself), I tend to clam up. People often think there is something wrong. I say that I am fine (which is usually true) but they do not believe me.

I explained my behaviour to someone I had known online for sometime who had studied psychiatry, and she mentioned to me that it wasn't anything to be concerned about, but it is likely to be Asperger's Syndrome. After reading about it, it seemed to accurately describe a lot of the things I have been experiencing.

I do have trouble with relationships because I appear very unemotional and lack empathy. Sometimes I feel that I appear like a robot. I am still comfortable being alone but more lately I have learned to become more open about myself. Overall I am very happy with my life and have a good career. I am just comforted by the fact that I am not alone with the kind of behaviour that I experience.

It seems like it is something that can be overcome (appears so in my case anyway) but takes a lot of time and understanding of one's self.

Welcome!

Hello,

Welcome here, I'm new me too, I'am here since a few days.

I'm not diagnosed yet, I wait for my appointement in a autistic hospital.

My symptoms look like yours.

I work in a computer shop since 1999 and I'm enough competant to get a better job, but people have trouble to accept me because they find me not enough social and a little bit weird. If more people know about Asperger, a lot of Asperger could get a better life and better job.

See you !