Hello and what on Earth do I do now?

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Hi to everyone on WrongPlanet. Rather lost Welsh man here.

I seem to have finally given in and listened to the gut feeling?(and many other things) that something was not quite right. I didn't fit. Many reasons, but now I seem to have a little understanding why.

After much research on line, and some reference to a few family members to see how symptoms relate to "me and myself", I seem to be at the conclusion that I have Aspergers or something along those lines.

It is and isn't a shock if that makes sense. I've read bits about the condition before and thought "wow... I'm like that" then dismissed it for things I'm more interested in. Recent life events have made me consider this possibility in much more detail.

Spent a while answering on line clinical tests and questionnaires, and found myself within or above the high end of the score groups. I know these are not accurate ways of diagnosing but I guess they give an idea?

So now I'm paying attention. What do I do now? Where do I go? Ok, this explains MANY things that have happened or do happen in my life, but ? :/

Hi and welcome. You ultimately decide what to do.

Maybe you read some help books for people with as and learn how to implement them.
Maybe you try to get diagnosed.
Maybe you don't due to the stigma.
Maybe you do nothing but move on with a bit more understanding of yourself.

Hi Onoma, thanks for that.

I think I will need to find some good books on the subject. Learning more will help a lot. The stigma doesn't really bother me. If I have it, then it's part of me.

The learning part has started already. I've identified a number of traits that I have just from what I've already read and the quizzes.

I'm not sure if getting diagnosed will happen at the moment, as I have to travel. I can try once I'm home again.

Weird. The more I identify with the typical behaviour etc the more I'm unsure if I should be anxious (which is not so good right now) or relieved as I finally start to understand why I feel as I do, act as I do... Who I am?

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Im in a similar situation,i read an article ten years ago and thought to myself "that sounds like me" but forgot about it
As far as what to do,not sure my self.im trying to find out as much as i can.it may be the only way to cope for me.

Thanks AnonymousAnonymous. It's good to find a group to help.

Hi IamRob, I would be lying if I said I have much of a clue how to react right now. Years ago, a few friends made what I thought was a joke about "my Aspergers"... Now I realise that what I thought was teasing May have been subtle advice?

I've bounced around reading bits here and there for years, but recently I've been obsessing a little and reading lots. Many things don't seem like me, but I've realised lots I hadn't recognised are.

I guess it's a case of trying to deal with it until I can try to get diagnosed?

Need to stop doing these damn quizzes and tests now. Scores don't seem to alter.

Welcome sowhatnow!

Similar boat here too! IamRob's comment of reading info years ago and finding some meaning to it but then simply forgetting about it really resonated with me. While AS info is relatively new to me and when I stumbled across it I just knew a professional dx would just be a costly formality for me, I should have known sooner.

I worked and studied in the disability sector for around 10 years and prior to that as a child in primary school I would ask the permission of the special education unit to "chaperone/ play with" students one on one. I never thought too much about my inclination to socialise with "special education" students instead of my peers. It was just what I wanted to do. My main focus employment wise was as a Special Needs Education Asst and later as an Employment Support Officer for clients in supported workplaces. Study wise I trained as an Allied Health Asst (Therapy Asst) as I was really interested in goal focused, task analysis based work.
I no longer work in the disability sector due in part to poor relationships with NT management and wanting a change. I'm sure it's something I will return to as its really dear to my heart.

I recommend listening to your gut as far as getting a formal dx. I'm not rushing to do it as its not only costly but not easily accessible where I live and I don't really know what (if any) benefit it will hold for me. Welcome again and all the best moving forward with your new insight to you being you

Welcome!

In my life I also met people who made jokes about "my autism". Maybe you are right and I should have think earlier about it? I finally researched about Asperger´s Syndrome when I read the word in a text where it wasn´t explained. I wanted to know what it is and so I started... I was a really shocked when I realized how much it fits to me.