New adult in the so-called "spectrum"

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TheGreatScott
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31 Mar 2014, 9:18 am

Hi there!

I guess it's time to write something on this forum, so here we go...

I am almost 40yrs old, male, and I got diagnosed with Asperger's 1 year ago. Wow... Very strange feelings. Overwhelmed for sure, lost and confused.

I know that I am functional, simply because I "survived" until now! But now? Nothing has changed in my life, except this diagnosis.
I am very curious about it though. Unfortunaltely, I didn't find so much references for adults out there.

I hope this forum will be helpful

Have a nice day

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BarkMeow
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31 Mar 2014, 9:46 am

Welcome

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31 Mar 2014, 11:05 am

Welcome to WP.

TheGreatScott
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31 Mar 2014, 11:48 am

Thank you!

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31 Mar 2014, 12:08 pm

Welcome from another late in life realizer.

TheGreatScott
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31 Mar 2014, 12:46 pm

Thank you very much. I would be interested in talking with you about your experience.

See you.

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31 Mar 2014, 12:50 pm

Plenty of AS adults here on WP, more joining all the time. I think the Internet has had a lot to do with adults who've been fumbling their way through life for years, finally discovering that their handicaps have a name. Welcome!

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31 Mar 2014, 2:55 pm

...and welcome from an even later in life realizer

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31 Mar 2014, 7:10 pm

TheGreatScott wrote:

Thank you very much. I would be interested in talking with you about your experience.

See you.

Feel free to use private message (PM) feature here at WP if you'd like to chat outside of public posts.

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TheGreatScott
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01 Apr 2014, 12:26 am

Thank you very much everybody for your welcome, I appreciate it!

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01 Apr 2014, 4:59 am

Welcome!

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TheGreatScott
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01 Apr 2014, 1:25 pm

Wow THANK YOU SO MUCH

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02 Apr 2014, 12:45 am

Welcome, I hope you find the site useful! I've learned lots in my time here so far.

TheGreatScott
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02 Apr 2014, 5:48 am

Thanks!
I am spending some time clicking here and there to find adults diagnosed lately, I need to know the different ways to live successfully with ASD.

I hope to find relevant info and interesting people!

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AutisticGuy1981
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02 Apr 2014, 10:24 am

Push your self into the uncomfortable even if it's just solo activities.

I took up cycling to get out the house more and it's really helped me to gain a bit of confidence in my self.
Once you break a few walls down everything seems a little less harder even though you know there's still some things you will never be to do like a normal person.
But I guess it depends on how much it's anxiety holding you back and how much of it is ASD

TheGreatScott
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02 Apr 2014, 11:01 am

AutisticGuy1981 wrote:

Hi, thank you for your comment!
Yes I try to get out the house more often: running and biking. However, I am now unemployed and I can't be totally peaceful with this situation, if you know what I mean. It's also a source of anxiety that prevents me to be totally focused on out-door activities. I don't know if it makes sense?

Thanks again
Best

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