it all makes sense now

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07 Nov 2012, 10:48 pm

I visited a member of my family this weekend and Aspergers was brought up and after doing some research, which I enjoy very much, I realized that along with other family members, that I may have Aspergers. I took several on-line tests and scored:

AQ test score 37
Aspie score of 140 of 200
NT score 71 of 200
Systemizing Quotient score of 68
Empathy Quotient score of 16
Autism Spectrum Quotient of 46

It feels very liberating to now have an understanding of why I am the way I am, which has been very confusing to me over the years, and why I never fit into society's norms with holding a steady job, interactions with others, relationships, and struggled with other typical Aspie behavior. I struggled with a drug addiction for 17 years to medicate myself because I never felt right in my own skin, and have been clean for almost 5 years. It also explains the dysfunctional relationship I had with my father, who also displays Aspie symptoms.

A huge weight has been lifted.

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07 Nov 2012, 11:00 pm

I agree wholeheartedly with you. I felt a similar sense of relief when I was (finally) diagnosed with AS.

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07 Nov 2012, 11:54 pm

Ding ding. We have another winner.

Congratulations on realising who you are. I and many others here, know the relief you're feeling.
Its nice to finally understand the why, to so many things.

Welcome the Wrong Planet.

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Your Aspie score: 169 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 42 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie

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08 Nov 2012, 4:42 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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10 Nov 2012, 6:35 pm

Welkome to WP

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15 Nov 2012, 7:54 am

I recently went through the same realization and understand how you feel. It really has been a liberating experience. Welcome!

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Aspie score: 180 / 200 - NT score: 25 / 200
Aloof: 112 / Rigid: 109 / Pragmatic: 117
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15 Nov 2012, 9:32 am

Welcome to WP!

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15 Nov 2012, 10:58 am

Hi and welcome.

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15 Nov 2012, 11:17 am

Welcome to Wrong Planet! Congratulations on being clean for 5 years!

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