Anthony Nasti
New Member
Hi,
My name is Anthony. I'm 25 years old and I just discovered this site today after a talk with my doctor.
I was diagnosed with Asperger's-like symptoms when I was about six; while everyone tells me that while I have never been diagnosed with Asperger's itself, the stigma has always stuck with me and has effected my day-to-day activities the older I get, hence why I deem myself 'self-diagnosed.' I also have social anxiety, OCD and depression.
Despite my smorgasbord of mental and emotional obstacles, I've been very high functioning - college degree, respectable social life, several jobs, etc., and generally able to mask them enough to the point that people are surprised when I tell them. My major obstacles are romantic relations.
My big passions are music, creative writing and exercise, and I look forward to meeting like minded people here.
My name is Anthony. I'm 25 years old and I just discovered this site today after a talk with my doctor.
I was diagnosed with Asperger's-like symptoms when I was about six; while everyone tells me that while I have never been diagnosed with Asperger's itself, the stigma has always stuck with me and has effected my day-to-day activities the older I get, hence why I deem myself 'self-diagnosed.' I also have social anxiety, OCD and depression.
Despite my smorgasbord of mental and emotional obstacles, I've been very high functioning - college degree, respectable social life, several jobs, etc., and generally able to mask them enough to the point that people are surprised when I tell them. My major obstacles are romantic relations.
My big passions are music, creative writing and exercise, and I look forward to meeting like minded people here.
