muddled
Well-Known Member
Hello
I'm a 28 year old guy living in England, currently undergoing the diagnosis process for ASD. I'm also bipolar, so I'm not exactly neurotypical
I've always had issues with social interaction (very, very few friends; none of which lasted very long) and preferred my own company. I find it difficult to understand social situations, and to "read" people's emotions - e.g. I become very confused and anxious when people are being passive aggressive, as I can't understand what they mean or want me to do! I take things fairly literally. I survive social encounters by being observant and analytical.
I also have some pretty unusual interests/obsessions - these include very abstract areas of psychology, along with Soviet era politics, fish-keeping, and astronomy. I pursue these with more than just "interest" Much to the bafflement of others.
And my behaviour is pretty rigid, which has improved since I first met my fiancé.
My psychiatrist and I think I have Aspergers, and so the process of diagnosis begins.
I wouldn't be going for diagnosis if I hadn't been having such huge issues since starting work last August. I'm a doctor, so poor social interaction is causing problems; to the extent that I'm being pretty much harassed out of my job.
Sorry for such a long post - I just have a lot to get get off my chest, and life kind of sucks right now!
I'm a 28 year old guy living in England, currently undergoing the diagnosis process for ASD. I'm also bipolar, so I'm not exactly neurotypical
I've always had issues with social interaction (very, very few friends; none of which lasted very long) and preferred my own company. I find it difficult to understand social situations, and to "read" people's emotions - e.g. I become very confused and anxious when people are being passive aggressive, as I can't understand what they mean or want me to do! I take things fairly literally. I survive social encounters by being observant and analytical.
I also have some pretty unusual interests/obsessions - these include very abstract areas of psychology, along with Soviet era politics, fish-keeping, and astronomy. I pursue these with more than just "interest" Much to the bafflement of others.
And my behaviour is pretty rigid, which has improved since I first met my fiancé.
My psychiatrist and I think I have Aspergers, and so the process of diagnosis begins.
I wouldn't be going for diagnosis if I hadn't been having such huge issues since starting work last August. I'm a doctor, so poor social interaction is causing problems; to the extent that I'm being pretty much harassed out of my job.
Sorry for such a long post - I just have a lot to get get off my chest, and life kind of sucks right now!