Over 30's thread.

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Do we need one? I sometimes feel rather marginalised or superfluous amidst talk of school of college or parents. Old at heart? Post here...





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late forties

40 and trying not to notice, thats me. : /

I have t-shirts older than some of the people in the chat room.............

I'm 31

43, and think it's great.

yep, i do see what you mean, postperson. it's very different dealing with AS as a "mature" *ahem* adult, i think - different issues, apart from anything else.

47 (and a half)

LOL, asparval!

if we're being accurate, then i'm 43 and 2/3.

always reminds me of adrian mole, that sort of thing...

I'm 23, a youngster! :p I've got a lot of learning and growing ahead of me! This is the time it is exciting to be young. Being young but stagnant would be no fun . . . I think.

oi! get off our thread, you... you... you spring chicken!!

LOL

Does being 46 make me the fogey of this group or am I maginalized within this margine?

You people all belong in nursing homes! (even the 23 year old):P

rofl!

I've probably mentioned this a few times on the boards. I'm 31.

Ed's got me beat. I'm 56. Age does make a big difference. I once read about aspies and hfa that we learn to socialize like one learns to type. We learn what we are supposed to do, and, with practice, it seems to become natural. But, it never really is, and we make lots of mistakes.

At my age, I have a good and fulfilling job, a successful marriage to an nt, two sons with autism, and a biography of being bullied from grammar school through high school, being clumsy beyond belief, never feeling like I fit in, even among those who call me their friend (I often still feel this way today), and often acting inappropriately in public circumstances.

Where I am now, however, is different from where I was then. The "mature" forum is often grossly sexual and is not the only thing we have to discuss. I wouldn't mind a forum that addresses the needs of aspie adults who, perhaps, have achieved some success but share a lot of issues.

One major issue would be the notion of "coming out" to friends or in the work place. There is some discussion of this here. Most of us, past a certain age, are undiagnosed and will remain so. But issues around public exposure include being viewed as less competent, both professionally, and, even as competent parents. These are vital issues to adutls of some years.

I'm 33 and I agree with Litguy it that I am different now than at say 23

This is a great Idea for there to be a place for those of us who have aged a little to discuss things.

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