......Hi. :/ I'm Tyler.

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Hey there, I'm Tyler, I'm 21, and I was diagnosed with AS around 4 years ago due to my complete and utter lack of social skills and a complete inability to make friends.

I have one main reason that I can think of right now that is behind this.

I attended a private Christian school, where the total class size was 20 or less. I was in a graduating class of 12. I was the kid who was sadly picked on and ridiculed, I was called horrible names and made fun of from when I was little until the end of my highschool career, which eventually led to self-esteem issues which I still have today.

Since then, I've been moving back and forth, to and from my parents houses (they are divorced).

I've always been aware that I was socially inept, but it really didn't hit me until a few weeks ago when I truly realized how incapable of "in-person" communication I am, with groups of people.

Some facts and such about me:

I'm absolutely obsessed with Fighting games. I've been a competitive fighting game player for a few years. I'm also really into RPGs such as the Tales Of series, Star Ocean, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, etc.

I am horrid in group conversations, but I love talking to people one on one. Is this normal?

I'm really really shy :/

I have really bad confidence/self-esteem.

I have virtually no close friends, only a couple acquaintances.

I'm actually a pretty sincere, good, and honest person, I just find it so hard to approach people in fear of being rejected.

(I apologize for slightly venting on here, as this was merely to be an introduction)

If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me or otherwise.

Welcome to WP! Hope you'll like it here.

Welcome Tyler.
I prefer one-to-one conversations, both online and in real life, but I can deal with being in a group most of the time.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Hi Tyler--Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Greetings! Welcome to WP!

For some reason I feel really out of place here, and I'm not sure as to why that is. Hopefully I'll make some friends.

Well, what you said about being in a group earlier...WP is a big group.

But these people are AWESOME. Friendly, caring, forgiving...
I seriously doubt you won't make some friends.

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. :3

Oh, you're welcome

Welcome to WP, Tyler. hope you enjoy your stay!

Graduating class of twelve, huh? I thought it was only my school that had classes that tiny. Welcome to WP!

Didn't see that message of yours - I've felt out of place here many times, but hey, just be yourself

H Tyler, welcome to WP. I was diagnosed at the same age for more or less the same reasons. I had always known something made me different but before the diagnosis I had no real way of explaining to anyone why I found things difficult or why I never seemed to make any friends, besides a few people who I seen occasionally.

I don't post much on the forum but it's been invaluable to me to be able to read about others and know that your not alone with your problems. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat.

Hi Tyler, Welcome!!
Life, friends and WP can be scary sometimes, hope you take us warts and all in your stride!

Welcome i pretty much had the same high school exp except i was valedictorian in a class of 6not the best times for me also i desperately need some friends as well so i would welcome you as a friend based on our similar experiences