Do you think I'm another one?

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Recently I've started reading up on Aspergers, and I'm wondering if I'm one of you lot. Dependant on what you guys say i may go for diagnosis. Personally i wouldn't feel happy telling someone i was AS unless I had it officially diagnosed. Each to their own i guess.

So basically my friend said i was major depressed and I should do something about it, i went to my doctor and he said pretty much 'Maybe you're a bit depressed, but I'd say in general you're just different from them', I'm paraphrasing here, but it was something along those lines. Which to be honest doesn't really mean lot does it WP?

Anyway, I was messing about in the Internet, and saw a post of some people trolling an AS chat room, which made me do some reading up, eventually ending up with me here(I've been lurking for a few weeks). A lot of the stuff I've read here does seem to apply to me, and now when I'm doing things I see myself doing something that could be classed as an AS trait

So here are my reasons
- Seen as "Rude" and "too direct"
- described as "The most indecisive person I've ever met"
- I remember being described by someone as "As like an alien, questioning everything"
- Loner - Since coming here I've spent a lot of time on my own now i realise it's ok, and i realise that i prefer life that way. TBH I've never had many friends, always switch from one group to another every few years
- Completely useless at girls, was chatting to some girl the other day, and she kept asking me if I was bored because i didn't look interested
- Guess that's part of the eye contact thing ^^^
- Called "Incredibly childish" at work last year
- Completely unable to take criticism
- My mom has said in the past that she thought i might be autistic
- Other stuff like bad at driving
- Read somewhere about loving to cuddle, I've realised that maybe that's why i roll myself up in bed maybe 10-15 times a day. Make sense?
- Love computers and science
- Useless at phone calls, always massive silences
- Supposedly I'm dyslexic, but am awesome at Math, which doesn't make much sense
- Usually misunderstood
- Poor handwriting - have to write in capitals if i ever want to read it again
- Supposedly I'm clumsy, but I'm not sue I'd agree with that. Small movement's are a problem tho, like small PC connectors or rolling a cigarette, or writing i guess ^^^
- Yeah I walk on my tip-toes too when I'm in bare feet
- Love to swear. I have no idea if that's a trait, but I do and this post has been difficult for me
- Is it just me that has no interest in professional sports? I've just made the connection in my head that maybe it's AS, but I've never seen it here before.
- Oh meltdowns, not had one in years, but it's been known, usually in the presence of alcohol

this is all that I've managed to think up, but I'm sure I'm missing something

I must say tho that I'm getting on well in life, good grades, maybe not many friends. But overall I'm happy;. I just want to see what you guys think. I've never discussed this with my friends(not that i see them much or have many). Anyways first post, I'm sure you guys will forgive my grammar. Wow this post is so much longer than I imagined

welcome to WP

You might be.
When I first found out about As I wanted to tell everyone. It was like I had discovered the moon. Excited and nervous. To finally know what was "wrong" with me -Nothing! There are thousands of us...how abnormal can that be? We are the majority here.

It sounds like you are functional. You sound happy. Is there benifit for being diagnosed? I decided not to.

I did find it easier to feel satisfied with life. To feel like "I'm ok, too"!

Enjoy new friends here. People you might be able to relate better to...

...and I don't have the attention span for spectator sports. and I Flipp'n cuss!

I am a Mum of 3 sons - 2 have been diagnosed with Asperger's. If your Mum thinks so, I would listen to her - Mum's often know their children better than anyone else.

Go for a diagnosis if you think it will help you.

Regards
Helen

oh definetly - i have qualifiations in the profession so yiu have asjked the rite person

No offense, but your spelling and all seems to indicate otherwise! If you are telling the truth, you should definitely consider being more careful. I have to say, I HATE swearing but maybe I'll start swearing in BRITISH! If you AREN'T telling the truth, maybe you should bugger off. BTW to the british people, did I say that right?

joeyThing81,

Even if I did just say the above, you just may be AS! As for your statement where you said "I must say tho that I'm getting on well in life...". That is really supposed to be typical for AS. A lot of people here get along fine, get good grades, etc... even WITH the problems you mention.

JoeyThing81, why exactly do you think you have dyslexia?

For diagnosis, usually you would need to demonstrate that the issues you describe "...cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning". Do you have a history of repetitive/stereotyped/restricted, activities/interests (particularly those that interfere with other activities and/or impaired development in other areas)?

Yes, you said it right. For extra Britishness you could have added 'old chap' after 'off'

joeyThing81, maybe you are AS, or maybe not, but if you feel at home here then I don't think the lack of a diagnosis will be a problem. Like you, I suspect I have AS but can function pretty well, although it is an effort. Things that have happened to me in the past now make sense if considered against the possibility that I am an Aspie. However, I'm fairly certain I'm not going for a diagnosis as it won't change anything for me, and may cause prejudice that I don't have to deal with as an undiagnosed, unspecified weirdo. Plus I don't think I have significant impairment because I've had to learn to deal with being odd, which has lessened the extent of my Asperger's symptoms as I've got older.

Anyway, welcome to WP