01 Apr 2007, 4:39 am
It's quite nice to find a big group of people that are almost as screwed up as me! 
Anyway, I'm 21 and I was diagnosed a long time ago. For years I denied that anything was wrong with me, and I figured I'd just grow out of the problems I had. By high school, it was obvious that I was indeed very different and there wasn't much to be done about it. Much of the material I've read on AS describes me quite precisely. Right now I'm in a place in life that is presenting all sorts of new problems and have developed all sorts of seemingly irrational fears, especially a fear of driving that has really put the brakes (no pun intended) on my life.
Complaints aside, I'm hoping interacting with all of you fine people will help me feel better about myself. I look forward to regularly visiting and occasionally contributing my thoughts to this board.
01 Apr 2007, 4:54 am
01 Apr 2007, 6:39 am
postpaleo
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01 Apr 2007, 7:24 am
Anyway, I'm 21 and I was diagnosed a long time ago. For years I denied that anything was wrong with me, and I figured I'd just grow out of the problems I had. By high school, it was obvious that I was indeed very different and there wasn't much to be done about it. Much of the material I've read on AS describes me quite precisely. Right now I'm in a place in life that is presenting all sorts of new problems and have developed all sorts of seemingly irrational fears, especially a fear of driving that has really put the brakes (no pun intended) on my life.
Complaints aside, I'm hoping interacting with all of you fine people will help me feel better about myself. I look forward to regularly visiting and occasionally contributing my thoughts to this board.
Almost? Can I take that as a challenge?
Drive? If I can get into a car, I'm having a good day. Now is that irrational or just plain good common sense? I have a distant cousin that is Aspie, big time. He was freakin danger, used to read the newspaper and drive. I'm not talking traffic jam reading, I'm talking 55 miles an hour reading. When he couldn't afford to drive anymore, I was both sad and glad for him and glad for the rest of the world. But yeah, in this world not being able to get around can be quiet a challange, that isn't just an aspie thing either. Where there is a will there is a way. I do valium to get into a car on bad days, but for the most part if I need to push myself, I can still drive with the best of them, fear and all.
Anyway, glad to see you found this spot and howdy!!
