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Merci

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Recently diagnosed 32(f) with AS. Combined with a significant helping of social anxiety and emotional dysregulation, I have been hiding away on the internet for many years, but now that I know what is wrong with myself, I am aiming to troubleshoot my problems and push myself to a higher potential (which I must admit has been rock bottom for a while). I like reading of the "soft sciences" such as sociology and also enjoy gaming, tending to go back and forth binging between these two things.

I have always wondered what it would feel like to fit in with a group and do desire some social interaction, but it is very difficult for me to communicate and express myself in spoken words. This seems like a nice place, so... hello. :P
 
Hi, I'm new here as well. I just signed up and it's nice to be able to meet new and interesting people.

Regarding this particular segment of your post:

Merci said:
I have been hiding away on the internet for many years
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Yes, I know that feeling as I'm quite sure many others here do as well. I have often wondered how much time in total I've spent in isolation over the years... Much like you, I did the same thing. As I got older, because I have made much effort to practice "living" I have made great progress. I'm 31 now and because of my efforts I have progressed instead of regressed. It was far more difficult in my teens to cope with life then it is now, for me at least. It's nice to meet you.
 
Welcomw to AC, Merci! This is a great website, where you get to know other Aspies. I'm sure you will like it here. :)
 
Hello Merci, and welcome to Aspies Central. You have definitely found a great place to interact with others. We communicate with each other all the time (I often like to call us a little family because we are always there for each other for support). Hope you enjoy it here.
 
Intemporal_Reverie said:
Yes, I know that feeling as I'm quite sure many others here do as well. I have often wondered how much time in total I've spent in isolation over the years... Much like you, I did the same thing. As I got older, because I have made much effort to practice "living" I have made great progress. I'm 31 now and because of my efforts I have progressed instead of regressed. It was far more difficult in my teens to cope with life then it is now, for me at least. It's nice to meet you.
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Thank you! I've started to attend support groups. One of my main challenges I think right now is spoken communication. Even before the internet, I wasn't able to do this well at all. My mind blanks out or the words jumble together between my head and mouth, resulting in a less than eloquent response to anything. Conversation flow or maintaining conversation at all is nearly impossible for me. I don't think I'm very bright (certainly not a "wizard" at anything, which is probably why I took such a long time figuring out what is going on with me, that whole asperger's math wizard stereotype steered me away), but I know I also come off much slower than I am, which is definitely frustrating.
 
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