I'm Amethyst

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My name is Amethyst.
I'm pretty sure I'm crazy, but certain I'm autistic.

I live in the USA, on the west coast.

My dog is named Toby. Toby is really annoying a lot of the time, but I love him to bits; he's the first animal I ever formed a reciprocal emotional bond with, humans included. Toby is between 3 and 4 years old.

I have a BA in computer science, class of 2009, but I've never had a job in that field.

I'm hypersensitive to touch (i.e. A gentle caress feels abrasive and unpleasant; wind hitting my skin when it's dry feels the same).

I'm hypersensitive to sound (i.e. When I was elementary school, my heart would race and I'd start to sweat a few minutes before the bell rang, because the sound was so unpleasant; I've always hated fans -- Mom used to leave a fan on in the girls' room to "help us sleep," and the noise it made kept me up LATE).

I'm hypersensitive to light (i.e. if I go outside during the day without sunglasses and my shady hat, I can't look anywhere but down; the flash on a camera hurts.)

I'm extremely sensitive to the moods and reactions of others, especially when we're in the same room; partly because of this, I prefer to be alone and to do my socializing in text, over the internet or through text messaging.

I suffer from OCD, but not to the extent that I did in childhood; I have worked hard to break my obsessive thoughts, habits and behaviors, but I'm not really there yet.

I have an anxiety disorder and can't remember ever not having had one. It seems to be getting better; Toby helps me with my anxiety A LOT.

I learned about people from books and TV (I watched mostly educational kids shows for my first 8-10 years of life, but I watched a lot more TV during the half decade that followed, and that programming was NOT mainly educational).

Currently, I don't own a TV and don't want one.

I'm currently living alone (with Toby). I lost my job about a month and a half ago, and am on unemployment... hopefully I will find work soon and not have to move back in with family... O.o

I expect to start law school next fall; I'm registered to take the LSAT near the end of September. I'm interested in youth rights; our youth deserve more rights.

Pull up a chair and make yourself at home with us!

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

greetings from California! welcome to the club.
i can relate to some of what you said. i'm really sensitive to touch too, my beanie which i wear often seems like a part of me and i can sense touch there just like any other part of my body. my arms too, really gentle caresses are uncomfortable, while heavier ones are not. must be my arm hairs.
i'm a really light sleeper, i'm super sensitive to noise too at night. the slightest thing wakes me up.
oh well.

make yourself at home!

I like your color combination. Very aesthetically pleasing!