SoloDolo
Butterfly
Joined: Jul 14, 2012
Posts: 17
Location: NY
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I am Solo Dolo.
I never could understand why everyone in the entire world seemed so messed up. By the law of averages it became clear that maybe, just maybe it was me. Then one day at work I was listening to a podcast of an NPR Interview with Tim Paige. Author of Parallel Play. It blew my mind! I thought Who the F*** is this guy and what the h*** is Asperger's? (I swear a ton, this will take some getting used to.)
His description of himself matched me so well, like he knew me, like he could read my mind, that it took an enormous effort to keep from breaking down completely. It was nearly a religious experience.
Since then I have proceeded cautiously, reading, taking diagnostic tests online, but not talking about it. To anyone. I don't want a professional diagnosis. I don't want a file somewhere with my name on it and a mental illness listed as a malady. I am 37, and I have spent the last 32 years wondering, worrying, running, hiding, sleeping, avoiding and convincing myself that it wasn't me, it is everyone else. Other people are too loud, too fast, too busy, too caught up in ordeals that do not matter, but that is just the way of the world. I have become comfortable with this worldview, as irrational as it is.
I'm no ready to let go of it.
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LadybugS
Deinonychus
Joined: Jul 07, 2012
Age: 25
Posts: 376
Location: Kentucky USA
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Hi, and welcome!  I'm glad that you joined - hopefully you will find a lot of support and kindred spirits here.
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SoloDolo
Butterfly
Joined: Jul 14, 2012
Posts: 17
Location: NY
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Thanks LB
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Your Aspie score: 132 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 79 of 200
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questor
Hermit
Joined: Apr 24, 2011
Posts: 1983
Location: Twilight Zone
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:35 am Post subject: Welcome! |
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Hi SoloDolo! Welcome to Wrong Planet. Check out the many interesting and helpful forums here. You are among friends here at WP!  |
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SilkySifaka
Lemur
Joined: Apr 23, 2012
Age: 27
Posts: 1396
Location: UK
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:44 am Post subject: |
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| Hi SoloDolo, welcome to Wrong Planet |
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SoloDolo
Butterfly
Joined: Jul 14, 2012
Posts: 17
Location: NY
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all.
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TenPencePiece
Curiosity Killed the Cone
Joined: Dec 12, 2009
Age: 18
Posts: 44013
Location: Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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Welcome
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SoloDolo
Butterfly
Joined: Jul 14, 2012
Posts: 17
Location: NY
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Ten.
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Nymeria8
Phoenix
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Age: 37
Posts: 916
Location: New York
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Welocome to WP! No need to give up your POV as you are not alone here.
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SoloDolo
Butterfly
Joined: Jul 14, 2012
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Location: NY
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| Nymeria8 wrote: | | Welocome to WP! No need to give up your POV as you are not alone here. |
It is far easier being open on the internet. Real life, not so much.
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CockneyRebel
Mick Avory, Sensitive brown-eyed Sweet Pea
Joined: Jul 18, 2004
Age: 38
Posts: 87231
Location: In a quiet and peaceful garden, where gentle Mick Avory-like Sweet Peas grow.
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Tim_Tex
Professor Hineybottom
Joined: Jul 03, 2004
Age: 33
Posts: 41865
Location: Houston, Texas
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Welcome to WP!
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