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Giraffes

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  1. Giraffes: A little about myself i recieved a diagnosis when i was 40 years old which i paid for as professionals were unwilling to fund my diagnosis as i think females with Autism sometimes by nature of gender present their different way of being well differently. I am a extrovert personality who needs people,socail connection and inclusion to verify my existence, as you can imagine my social and communication deficits make this mostly unsatisfying and partly due to this i have had a history of depression, under valued and poorly paid employment and regular anxiety. I have joined this forum in a hope to make a connection with others and somehow learn to accept and like the person i am.
  2. 16 minutes ago
    Giraffes: Hi all yes Giraffes is a odd name i gained from my introverted aspire partner due to being a long limbed and neck of a human being!
 
Welcome to the forums, I'm sure if you stick around, you'll find some friends here.
 
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Hi Giraffes :)

welcome to af.webp

Guilty as charged
Although extroverted auties are considered a rarity, we do exist ;)
 
  1. Giraffes: A little about myself i recieved a diagnosis when i was 40 years old which i paid for as professionals were unwilling to fund my diagnosis as i think females with Autism sometimes by nature of gender present their different way of being well differently. I am a extrovert personality who needs people,socail connection and inclusion to verify my existence, as you can imagine my social and communication deficits make this mostly unsatisfying and partly due to this i have had a history of depression, under valued and poorly paid employment and regular anxiety. I have joined this forum in a hope to make a connection with others and somehow learn to accept and like the person i am.
  2. 16 minutes ago
    Giraffes: Hi all yes Giraffes is a odd name i gained from my introverted aspire partner due to being a long limbed and neck of a human being!
Welcome to the forum Giraffes!
 
Hi and welcome, yes it's rare to be an aspie extrovert! I like social environments, though I am not extrovert, more of an observer. The difficulty is finding places where joining in in a full on way is not required, and watching plus escaping for rests is tolerated. I hope you enjoy it here, people are friendly and interested in each other's views and experience.

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