Board index › General Discussion › Getting to know each other

Another new member

Page 1 of 2 [ 18 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Previous topic | Next topic

Fruit Bat
Emu Egg
Emu Egg

Joined: 31 Mar 2021
Gender: Female
Posts: 2
Location: California

31 Mar 2021, 6:37 pm

Hi everyone.

My name is Kelly. I'm female, 37, from California (USA). My user name comes from the song 'Ladies' by Fiona Apple, my favorite music artist.

I was diagnosed with Aspergers in 2011, when I was 27, and it completely changed my self-esteem and my life. I had spent my entire life thinking I was stupid, inarguably, obviously stupid, but then I was told I had AS and all of the things I thought were stupidity, like how I get lost easily, have a hard time understanding jokes and sarcasm, how I take everything literally, have a hard time understanding body language etc., was actually autism. It was such a relief to know there wasn't something wrong with me. I wasn't dumb, my brain just works differently than NT's brains, and that's ok. I gained so much self acceptance in the years following my diagnosis. It also explained why I get hyper-fixated on certain subjects.

Speaking of, my current special interests are eating disorders, border collies, Fiona Apple, and rhythmic gymnastics.

Looking forward to getting to know you all! :D



Double Retired
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 31 Jul 2020
Age: 69
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,225
Location: U.S.A.         (Mid-Atlantic)

31 Mar 2021, 6:48 pm

Welcome to WP! I think you will meet some nice people here.

And, I agree about the diagnosis being a pleasant revelation. It explained so much.


_________________
When diagnosed I bought champagne!
I finally knew why people were strange.


jimmy m
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 30 Jun 2018
Age: 75
Gender: Male
Posts: 8,549
Location: Indiana

31 Mar 2021, 7:45 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!


_________________
Author of Practical Preparations for a Coronavirus Pandemic.
A very unique plan. As Dr. Paul Thompson wrote, "This is the very best paper on the virus I have ever seen."


Jakki
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 21 Sep 2019
Gender: Female
Posts: 10,208
Location: Outter Quadrant

31 Mar 2021, 8:04 pm

Welcome to WronPlanet ...... congradulations on your finding out about your diagnosis.


_________________
Diagnosed hfa
Loves velcro,
Quote:
where ever you go ,there you are


AnonymousAnonymous
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 23 Nov 2006
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Posts: 70,124
Location: Portland, Oregon

01 Apr 2021, 6:19 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :)


_________________
Silly NTs, I have Aspergers, and having Aspergers is gr-r-reat!


Blue_Blake
Pileated woodpecker
Pileated woodpecker

User avatar

Joined: 15 Mar 2021
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Posts: 188
Location: Atlanta, GA

02 Apr 2021, 12:15 am

Welcome :)



The_Wolf
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 7 Aug 2016
Gender: Male
Posts: 948
Location: New Zealand

02 Apr 2021, 2:40 am

Hello Kelly and welcome to WrongPlanet :)



Jakki
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 21 Sep 2019
Gender: Female
Posts: 10,208
Location: Outter Quadrant

02 Apr 2021, 10:35 am

Hopefully another happy landing on this Wrong Planet. :D


_________________
Diagnosed hfa
Loves velcro,
Quote:
where ever you go ,there you are


NaturalEntity
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 3 Jan 2021
Age: 19
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 1,234
Location: UK

02 Apr 2021, 2:27 pm

Hello and welcome.


_________________
Opinion polls have officially begun!
Posting will be on and off due to school studies for a while. I am still around though and will occasionally pop in!


TheThomas5252
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

Joined: 20 Oct 2016
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Posts: 27

02 Apr 2021, 3:05 pm

Welcome!



aquafelix
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 26 Jul 2019
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Posts: 955
Location: Australia

03 Apr 2021, 4:43 am

Welcome



longshot
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 4 Dec 2018
Gender: Male
Posts: 7,037
Location: In some fictional location

08 Apr 2021, 10:19 am

Welcome aboard, sounds like I'm on a cruise ship or something;never mind, just being quirky



Tim_Tex
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 2 Jul 2004
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Posts: 45,521
Location: Houston, Texas

08 Apr 2021, 11:03 am

Welcome to WP!


_________________
Who’s better at math than a robot? They’re made of math!

Now proficient in ChatGPT!


Mountain Goat
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 13 May 2019
Gender: Male
Posts: 14,202
Location: .

08 Apr 2021, 12:44 pm

Welcome.


_________________
.


HeroOfHyrule
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 4 May 2020
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Posts: 9,247

08 Apr 2021, 12:56 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet, Kelly! :cheers:

Figuring out I was autistic was also such a relief to me. I'm very glad that getting diagnosed helped you with your self esteem. :D



Jakki
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 21 Sep 2019
Gender: Female
Posts: 10,208
Location: Outter Quadrant

08 Apr 2021, 9:57 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet ....happy landings


_________________
Diagnosed hfa
Loves velcro,
Quote:
where ever you go ,there you are