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Hey everyone. I was recently self diagnosed with Asperger's about a month ago. I am still trying to find a place in my area that does testing.
Anyway, I have a younger brother who was diagnosed a few years ago.. I was told that girls rarely have it so I didn't think to compare the list of symptoms to myself.
I have always felt different. I didn't know why and for the most part I have always stuck with a few close friends and kept to myself. Then I started college and the friends I had always relied on weren't there anymore. This is when it really hit me. I have been diagnosed with both severe clinical depression and adhd. I have been on a plethora of different antidepressants and stimulants but nothing ever seemed to work. Then one day I was talking to my therapist and she persuaded me to research Asperger's. I did and as soon as I read the symptoms, it felt like a weight had been taken off of my shoulders. All of a sudden my whole life made sense.
Anyway, now that I've figured that out, I'm here to talk to people in hopes that for once in my life, I will be understood.

Hello and welcome to WP! You will be understood here, no worries about that. And I know the feeling of life making more sense when looking at the signs of AS. I was like, as I checked off one characteristic after another, "am I the poster child?" Almost seemed like it
Great to have you here

Welcome!

Lovely story! I'm glad to hear you've found some of the answers you've been looking for. Welcome to WP. : )

Welcome to WP, Weeverson412. Hope you like it here.

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Hello and welcome :)

Welcome to WP!

i'm a woman and i have it. i've always felt different than others, too, and yes, what a relief it is to know what you have. it's like finding an answer to questions you've been asking all your life.
good idea to join this forum. i found it very helpful. it really is a place where you can be understood, finally.

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Welkome to WP

Mick