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LilMissNeurosis
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12 Jul 2021, 5:09 pm

I've often visited this forum trying to understand myself better, I've always found it comforting to know I'm not the only person who experiences the world through the challenges of autism, I have allot of difficulties with anxiety and talking to new people, I have problems making friends and maintaining relationships. I thought that trying to engage more with other people online could be a good first step in becoming more sociable and hopefully in learning some better social skills.

I'm female and in my early forties, currently living in the south west of England, I have autism as well as a few other currently undiagnosed conditions, I've only recently started on a path of therapy to deal with trauma issues that have had a profound effect on my health and wellbeing for my entire life, so I'm hoping to become a more functional human being over time (better late than never).

Hoping that I can make a few new friends here and hopefully not annoy too many people in the process.



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12 Jul 2021, 5:14 pm

Nice to meet you. Welcome.

I'm in New York City. Are you in Cornwall?



LilMissNeurosis
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12 Jul 2021, 5:20 pm

Hi Kraftie, it's nice to meet you too, I'm living just next door to Cornwall in Devon



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12 Jul 2021, 5:26 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet, feel free to look around and make yourself at home..



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12 Jul 2021, 6:16 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet. :)

How long have you known that you were on the spectrum?



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12 Jul 2021, 8:45 pm

Hi and welcome to Wrong Planet :D. I have found this place helpful with understanding myself and learning how to live better.


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12 Jul 2021, 9:16 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :)


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13 Jul 2021, 7:00 am

Thank you for your kind responses, MG I've always know I was different to most people around me, I guess I only truly accepted that I have autism about 3 years ago when a friend of mine with whom I share allot of personality traits was diagnosed with autism, it made me look further into it and go through some of the self-diagnosis tests online which indicated a very high probability of autism, I think I'd been aware of it since my 20s but generally avoided putting myself in that box so to speak, I feel allot more accepting of myself now, I'm looking into getting an official diagnosis now that I've started going to therapy for help with my trauma issues.



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13 Jul 2021, 9:26 am

Devon is a very literary area.

Do you like the Cotswolds?



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13 Jul 2021, 9:27 am

Welcome to WP!


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13 Jul 2021, 10:49 am

Welcome to WP! I think you will find, and already have found, some nice people here.

I was 64 before I wondered if I might be on the Autism Spectrum. I am old enough, and my Autism is mild enough, that I'm quite comfortable with it.


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15 Jul 2021, 6:13 am

@Kraftie, I've never really been anywhere, I suffer from severe anxiety so I've rarely left the house, I'm only just starting therapy so I'm hoping I'll be able to improve my situation in the future.



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15 Jul 2021, 8:50 am

Welcome to WP!

I am just over the border - near Saltash.

I hope that things improve for you soon.


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