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Frustrated And Angry

Spiller said:
Graelwyn, Are you pursuing an official diagnosis? This is exactly the reason I am because, despite all my research, I can't shake the lack of faith in myself! I can say "I have Aspergers" all I like, but that part of me that lived for 46 years thinking I was a mutant says "I am a mutant" much more loudly!
I wanna see if that expert and his signed bit of paper make me feel.. worthy! Gotta be worth a shot, right? :)
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As per my signature, I was formally diagnosed a few weeks ago.
 
Spiller said:
It's been my observation that most people are oblivious of what goes on around them generally. I'm almost always aware of who's around and behind me, unless I'm distracted by something particularly interesting.
How inconsiderate do people seem in the supermarket, stopping or changing direction suddenly, grouping and chatting in the middle of the isle? I find I'm incapable of not considering such things.
I wonder if it's not that NT's are inconsiderate, just that we are more concious, more of the time, demanding more of ourselves and, therefore, subconciously more of others?
I share your experience, pain and discouragement, but if you need to socialise for the sake of your sanity, I say think less about the negative experiences, keep a list (I have one on my phone) of the positive ones and keep at it! :rose:
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Grrr, those mid-aisle gabbers! My mom fusses at all of us if we ever accidentally become one of them, and she taught us how to park in an aisle. Never leave the buggy in the blasted middle, politely pull it over to the side so other people don't have to make a 50' bypass around you down the other aisle.
 
Spiller said:
Oops, my bad.. note to self 'Be more observant!' :D
Has it becoming official been beneficial to you.. or not?
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Not thus far, lol. I am waiting for a follow-up appointment to see if they can help me out with my OCD and anger issues.
I suppose I had sort of half known for over 5 years already and was not ever expecting to find anyone locally to give me a formal diagnosis so there was no real emotional reaction on my part when the specialist halted the interview to say he didn't need to go any further to know. I guess I must be an obvious case or something.

It has helped in the sense that I often felt, maybe I am just fitting myself into a box that I am not actually in, due to a lack of official diagnosis and would analyse it all.
 
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