Tom

[tw3]

I'm 69 years old, been searching for my description my whole life. Three or four years ago I found a list of Asperger's indications of which I could identify with all but two. Then as I began to evaluate my life in light of what I was learning, I realized that it described me. I never held a job for more than three years. I missed the point of many jokes. People confound me. Ones I thought were friends weren't. I talk too much on one subject. All the usual Aspie stuff.
I've adjusted quite a bit with my wife's help. She is very social and outgoing and gives me signals when I'm going off track. I would still rather be alone than in a crowd, but I can cope for fairly long periods of time.
I am very thankful to have a wife of 44 years, 5 children, 5 grandchildren and to have lived as long as I have. I think God has been very good to me.

 

[oscar2012]

you are an Inspiration to us all tw

 

[RFP]

Hi Tom, welcome. I am 67 and have also l learned about AS in the last few years. Understanding that about myself has made many things more clear and is helping me plan the next stage of my life. I too am with a very social and outgoing spouse. I am often challenged in keeping up as usually (though not always) I do not do well in large group settings. We deal with it as you do.

 

[Judge]

Hi Tom. Me too...discovered it by accident in my late 50s.

Still learning too...and this website has been a great source of knowledge for me. Hope it can be for you as well.