Hi

[BKiddo]

I was officially diagnosed with Aspergers/HFA September 2014, still in some kind of shock...

I live in Melbourne, Australia.

 

[Omega]

You have found a intelligent and understanding community. Welcome and good luck!

 

[StephF]

I am so glad my name is not Bill !

 

[BKiddo]

Thanks Omega

You can rest easy StephF

 

[Tom]

Hi & Welcome,
It often isn't an easy thing to process. Its a pretty significant shift in self awareness. But you are the same today as the last day you didn't know - you haven't changed. Only your insight into things changes.

 

[Elemental]

Welcome to Central If you maybe do some reading about AS & maybe watch some vids on youtube about other people's experience & ofc use this site, then hopefully you'll get some insight & understanding into AS which will help you.

I lived & was dominated by undiagnosed AS symptoms until adult & then went Ostrich on it for a further few years, so discovering that not only did other people recognize & experience many of the same things but also that these symptoms are recorded as hallmark characteristics of AS / Aspergers - which have names & labels!! - has really, really helped me.

I found a lot of acceptance & advice on this site & also, it's ok to vent about things on here if you need to I think

 

[Rocco]

Welcome aboard
I hope you enjoy the community.

 

[BKiddo]

Thank you all for the warm welcome, Tom, Elemental and Rocco. I'm looking forward to exploring the site and chatting with everyone.

 

[Progster]

Hi and welcome to the forum. For me it was a shock when I first realised that I had it, but I came to accept it and was relieved when I got my diagnosis, because it explained so much about my life.