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12 Feb 2017, 2:56 am

Last April, I got diagnosed finally.

I also went to a programme through Autism Nova Scotia, a social group for learning communication and one for job placement or something like that.

I think it is great, as it opens doors.



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12 Feb 2017, 8:43 am

I cried when I was diagnosed. Neither joy nor sadness, really. Just a lot of things finally falling into place.



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12 Feb 2017, 12:43 pm

I am glad getting a diagnosis was helpful for you two.


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12 Feb 2017, 1:39 pm

Congrats on the journey of self discovery!



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14 Feb 2017, 6:49 pm

Thank you. :)



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14 Feb 2017, 7:10 pm

I wish you luck, because my diagnosis opened a lot of NEGATIVE doors for me, making me seem less able than I was.



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15 Feb 2017, 4:00 pm

May your acceptance of yourself as someone with Asperger's Syndrome continue! :D


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15 Feb 2017, 5:01 pm

Congratulations!



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15 Feb 2017, 5:15 pm

Congrats! My life made so much more sense when I was diagnoses! Hope you have a similar experience.


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15 Feb 2017, 7:25 pm

CharityGoodyGrace wrote:
I wish you luck, because my diagnosis opened a lot of NEGATIVE doors for me, making me seem less able than I was.


I can understand that. My diagnosis did explain a lot from my past. However it also revealed that in some areas of life I am unable to get better, which is a downer.



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15 Feb 2017, 7:27 pm

I am on the attack again, Professor John LOL

You are a full professor. You are married. You have kids. You've done a lot in your life. Some of which I wish I had done.

I'm not blaming anybody, either. I blame myself for my failings.

So what if you didn't have more girlfriends when you were younger.