Hello! My name is Ian. I have never been diagnosed with AS but I think I may have it. I have a very difficult time making or keeping friends. I never know what to say around people and sometimes I say something inappropriate just to have something to say. I dont know how to relate to other people and other people dont know how to relate to me. I have no close friends and I cant say that I ever have. I dont do well when I am in large groups because it seems like everyone is having their own conversation and I feel left out and ignored. I guess I was always kind of odd. As a young child, I was absolutely obsessed with the presidents. I could tell you when and where each president was born and died, when and where they were married, the names and birthdates of their children, etc. You know, basically completely useless information that the average person does not know or probably even care about. Later, my interests turned to foreign languages. I'd get books from the library on several languages. I am not fluent in any foreign languaues although I do speak Spanish pretty well. When I was interested in something, I got several books on the subject. Once I got to a point where I couldnt teach myself, I gave up on it.
Currently, I am a finance major. It took me several years to settle on that and I doubt I will change my major though I have considered it. I also flopping strings repetitvely. I know this behavior is abnormal and I dont do it if I think others are present. I wish I could stop but this seems to keep my occupied. I have had this habit for years. My parents tried to break me of the habit and they arent aware that I still do it.
I'd love to meet other people on here who have similar problems. Please reply or maybe drop me an email.
Ian
19 Oct 2005, 7:36 pm
