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Hi everyone. I am 36 years old and i have Asperger (self diagnose). The more i read about Asperger and the more i read Asperger's post, the more i know that i have it. I am a real typical AS.

I learned about that condition just a couple of weeks ago. It has answered so much question since then, i can't beleive it. My parent and my teachers did not notice anything wrong about me so they expected me to behave "normaly". I had a real hard time with that, all my life.... until now.

They never understood how i could be so brilliant and so clueless at the same time. Each time i talked about how i was treated by others at shools, they scold me about my attitude. Since i was totaly unable to reach thier expectations, my slef-esteem rapidly went to the floor, and stayed there.... until now.

I wish i had learned about Asperger years ago. But anyway, i can't go back. I will just try to make the rest of my life less miserable. Now i know that there simply is some situation i should avoid, that will help a lot. I've always tried to be up to the norm, and i've always failed. Now i know why, and i know it's not my fault. It's the end of the combat. From now on, i won't loose anymore combat cause i won't engage in any. I finally saw the light i was (no longer) waiting for since i was 8.

I found answers, and as a plus, i found a "family". I am not alone anymore. See you around on the forum bro

Congradulations on finding out! I know that helped me a lot - but I want to warn you that, for me, at least - and some other people on this board from what I can tell when I first got diagnosed I was VERY depressed at first, then very excited as I found an online community, then very depressed again as I realized that I had to give up on the concept of having a real relationship, and it really goes back and forth a lot . . .
'Course, I'm bi-polar, too, so that might help . . . but the point is that I want you to be aware that your attitude about AS will probably change as you get used to the idea of having it . . .

I too wish to greet you and congradulate you on your findings.
I must say, I for one am glad to be diagnosed, for now I know I'm not just a one-of-a-kind-freak.
Being a wierdo has been one terrible burden and I'd allways dreamed of finding someone like me... and look at this! A whole group!