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SarahR
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05 Apr 2007, 11:30 am

Hello, everyone. I signed up yesterday, and started posting on the main board, and lurked in the chatroom a couple times, and so I guess I should actually introduce myself. I'm Sarah, diagnosed with depression in '04 and panic disorder in '05, and I suspect I have AS (I'm going to ask my psychiatrist about it at my next visit, if I get up the nerve). My partner, Kelly, noticed some aspie tendencies in me a year ago, but I didn't believe her. When one of my panic attacks over the winter was severe, though, and in the middle of it I could have been mistaken for Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man" (except I'm a woman! hee hee), I finally had to look it up... and the more I read about Asperger's the more it sounded like me... And the more it sounded like me the more I understood why I was different from the other geeks in school, and why I fidget, etc... So, here I am! Hi!

P.S. My spellchecker wants Asperger's to be Supercharger's. :lol: That' s just odd.


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05 Apr 2007, 11:45 am

Hi!

Welcome to Wrongplanet!

I hope you enjoy posting here!


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05 Apr 2007, 4:49 pm

Welcome to WP! I can relate to the bipolar part; I'm on disability because of it, and it seems that a fair number of Aspies are bipolar as well. I feel that AS should not be "cured", anymore than gayness (and yes, I'm gay) should be "cured". Interestingly, even many bipolar people don't want to over-emphasize a "cure", as the experience of being bipolar becomes an important experiential part of their own identity. However, social skills training can be helpful for most Aspies, and support networks (WP is a great place to start) are essential to anyone's sanity.


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05 Apr 2007, 4:53 pm

SarahR,

It could be Superchager's, we do seem like the Energizer Bunny, a bit higher voltage.

This is the best place to field study aspies.



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05 Apr 2007, 4:58 pm

Welcome. I hope you enjoy it here.


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08 Apr 2007, 12:57 am

hi Sarah, welcome :)


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08 Apr 2007, 2:08 am

Welcome to WP! I'm RedMage, or RedMage VIII.



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08 Apr 2007, 3:59 am

Hi, Sarah, welcome to the boards!

Post often and have fun!

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08 Apr 2007, 4:20 am

CHIRP!



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08 Apr 2007, 8:20 pm

Welcome, Sarah!


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08 Apr 2007, 9:41 pm

Hey Sarah! Welcome! :) I'm new here too so we are both kinda on the same page. :)

If you ever need a friend to talk to about anything, you can feel free to talk to me. :)

Have an awesome day!

Love Lizzie. xoxo

P.S It's awesome that you feel you belong here. You made a great step by signing up. :) I hope you find what you're looking for.



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09 Apr 2007, 1:23 am

Enjoy WP!



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12 Apr 2007, 12:45 pm

Hello SarahR Supercharger! :) Hope you find the answers to your self-search. Welcome!
Well, what are you waiting for? Look around and have some fun!