Hello everyone, I am Grevesy.
I am a 23 year old asexual from England. Despite having to select either male or female when signing up, I prefer not to be thought of in those terms. When referring to me please use my nickname.
As you can see in my profile I am unsure as to whether I have Asperger's or not. It was brought to my attention by my counsellor who asked if I had been diagnosed. Currently I am being treated for clinical depression and anxiety. I was unaware of what Asperger's really was, and after a lot of research, have concluded that I have many similar traits to those with Asperger's. However I also fit a lot of criteria for Avoidant Personality Disorder. When I asked my GP about it, she said that the tests to find out were very expensive. She also made it clear that it would be a lot of work to diagnose. As a formal diagnosis would have no real impact on my life at the moment I am unsure whether to pursue it. I am also unsure whether I would be welcome posting on the Asperger's/Autism thread without confirmation.
However I feel that I can connect well and understand a lot of others on this site. I have waited and lurked about while giving myself time to think, but the lure of communicating with people who seem to understand me has led to my signing up. Knowing that there are other people out there like me has made me feel much better about myself.
I look forward to speaking with you all. I will not always be a very active participant as I get distracted by other things easily, but I will try my best.
Thank you.
01 May 2013, 3:59 pm
