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Hello all!

First of all, I'd like to say thank you for existing and showing me I'm not so alone in feeling obscure. I've been reading here for awhile now and (after much pushing from my OH) have finally found enough courage to post and say hello...I'm really nervous, as I've spoken to few outside my family for some years now, but have to start somewhere.

I'm a 39 year old Aussie mother of one, diagnosed with multiple issues - PTSD, SID, chronic depression and major anxiety disorder, a 'nice' little degenerative disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which has given me lesions in my brain, making my previous underlying issues more pronounced...which led me to Aspergers. So many questions have been answered for me and it has brought me a lot of enlightenment, especially why my nickname is sometimes 'Tetrishead', thinking in pictures is cool until you have to communicate them to someone else, then it becomes a jigsaw.

My dad was definately an Aspie, a classic trainspotter, systems analyst and the only things he'd watch on TV were non fiction or cartoons. Playing Trivial Pursuit with the man was a nightmare as he'd even answer the sport questions, he hated sport but would somehow remember the answer anyhow. He passed June before last, one of the only people that I felt ever really understood me, even if that understanding was never really spoken about. Mum refers to me as 'The other one', even though I'm the first born, I'm just too weird in her eyes, she's never understood me.

Obsessions, I have a few. Horses was my main one up until my body gave out and the doctors ordered me not to do it anymore (well, I did for another five years, but then it got to the stage I couldn't without major pain). I still have one mini pony (and five cats). I'm an artist, but don't sell as much as I probably could, too anxious about the whole scene and dealing with people. Have studied quantum mechanics in the last seven years or so, apart from enlightening, that mainly served to isolate me further as no one understands my vocabulary, let alone the subjects.

I could ramble on for ages, but don't want to make my post too long, or give myself more to obsess over.

Thanks again for being here and listening

Welcome!

Hey, welcome, Tetrishead! (Now I've got that song stuck in my head. Thanks!)
Reminds me- you know what a song stuck in your head is called? An earworm! Isn't that a delightful word?

Thank you for the welcome and a new comprehension of something that I have most of the time *L* Let's Build a Snowman (and many other of the Cannibal the Musical songs) get really stuck, I think they were deliberately written that way!

"Hello," Tetrishead. Welcome aboard Wrong Planet.

Thank you JetLag for your welcome

Hi Tacobean and welcome to the wrongplanet. It sounds like you had an interesting childhood...and adulthood so far. This site is wonderful because you are able to relate to others that are more like you than the rest of the world. I was diagnosed with Asperger's as an adult and have found this site wonderful for dealing with issues in my life. I especially enjoy researching causes of autism. There are so many theories. I was born by C-section because I got tangled up in the cord and suffered oxygen deprivation for about 45 minutes. So I feel like I'm lucky to be here. Feel free to share your concerns/interests/or whatever with us, and we will do the same. Enjoy the site.

Thank you so much Glider. I've also been curious as to the cause of autism, whether it's a genetic/evolutionary thing, or something more environmental. Suffering oxygen deficiency could be one of those factors, both myself and my daughter were born blue and needed oxygen for awhile and we're both on the spectrum.

Welcome to WP!:D

To WrongPlanet!! !

Hello fellow 'bean'. Like your username!

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I have HFA, ADHD, OCD & Tourette syndrome. I love animals, especially my bunnies and hamster. I skate in a roller derby team (but I'll try not to bite )

Welcome!

Hello there Tacobean

Hi Tacobean. Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Magliabechi.

Thank you everyone so much for your warm welcomes

Welcome to WP!