Running Girl
Well-Known Member
Finding out last year that I have EFD (Executive Function Deficit) - I have ALL the symptoms- and seeing the documentary 'Aspargers are Us' really helped me make the leap (or let go of the denial). That, and putting it all together with a documentary I saw several years ago about people on the spectrum forming romantic relationships - there was an artsy/creative woman who wore lots of funky jewelry and struggled with friendships all her life...she coulda been my twin - Well, here I am. My therapist agrees, but stresses that I'm 'High Functioning'. I'm a nurse (in retrospect, one of the worst possible professions for me). I wish I worked alone. I wish I didn't have to keep track of so much stuff. Actually I wish I had gotten properly diagnosed and was on disability, cause I struggle massively every day. I just wanna go for a run, do some artwork, read, write, hang out with my cat, hang out with my husband (as long as I get the alone time I need, too), putter in the garden on my deck, go to my 12step meetings... lots of things I like to do - granted, most of them don't involve people - but going to work is not one of them! Thanks for being here, everyone. Hope I can find some identification and even some good suggestions for coping with stuff. I'm in recovery (Addiction - NA mtgs, and Eating disorder (s) - OA mtgs,) have well controlled depression, sometimes crippling social anxiety, and I'm married to someone on the spectrum. I also have bad EFD, that interferes with everyday stuff. I've been compensating all my life (lists, cheat sheets, rigid plans, and lots of avoidance!!