Trident_infinity
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
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 Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Hey I'm new here, just came to introduce myself |
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Hey,
I'm a 16 year old guy from London, GB. I was a given an AS diagnosis when I was 9, but since then I've grown out of it. So it was a probably a misdiagnosis or something. Even though my psychologist knows that, he still won't change the diagnosis.
Either way I’m here to meet others with the disorder, and to convince myself that not all aspies are “freaks” and “nerds”. Man I hate that term “aspie”. I don't seem myself as a nerd; though some think Asperger’s is an extreme nerdiness or something. Can't you just be calm and collected like James Bond and have AS without being a nerd?
The last thing I want is to be considered "special" or patronized, as my previous AS diagnosis ruined my life. I hate it when people think I'm impaired by my AS symptoms - it makes up my strengths not my weaknesses. My dad's bipolar disorder and his manic episodes have resulted in trauma ever since I was a kid.
Hell I don't even know if I have the disorder, either way - how's it going? |
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SilverProteus
The years, no doubt, have changed me.
Joined: Jul 21, 2007
Posts: 7154
Location: Fleet Street.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Trident_infinity! 
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KatieRose212
Sea Gull
Joined: Apr 15, 2008
Age: 20
Posts: 225
Location: The Land Of Chocolate
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hey wecolme to wrong planet and I can tell you, I know how you feel! I've grown out of it too, but my doctor still thinks i has AS and she won't change the diagnosis!!!
I hate the term 'aspie' too because it actually makes me feel like a freak, even though I know i am not.
And yes.. my diagnois has ruined my life. I was fine until my diagnosis. |
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Viola
Velociraptor
Joined: Feb 24, 2008
Posts: 437
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hey.
I call myself an aspie all the time. And for the record some people around here, like me, might get a little offended if you call it a disorder or a disability. Never call it a disease unless you have a death wish. |
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tesla33
Butterfly
Joined: Apr 16, 2008
Age: 35
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Location: Washington
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Trident_infinity!
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DukeGallison
Pileated woodpecker
Joined: Feb 24, 2008
Age: 26
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JerryHatake
Fan of Acceptance and Dignity
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Age: 22
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Location: Woodbridge, VA
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Nice to meet you, Trident_infinity. 
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MR_BOGAN
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Joined: Mar 06, 2008
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Location: The great trailer park in the sky!
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Tim_Tex
Phoenix
Joined: Jul 03, 2004
Age: 30
Posts: 36319
Location: Houston, Texas, but would rather be in Iceland
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to WP!
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Social_Fantom
Foxeh
Joined: Feb 23, 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum Trident_infinity!! 
Don't think of having AS as being a freak, we're just different than others. I would rather be different than be a sheep.
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Viola
Velociraptor
Joined: Feb 24, 2008
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Wow, social fantom! That's a good way of putting it!
And do you prefer the musical or the book? |
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richie
Ye Olde Bookwyrme
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Age: 51
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Location: Lake Whoop-Dee-Doo, Pennsylvania
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Social_Fantom
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| Viola wrote: | Wow, social fantom! That's a good way of putting it!
And do you prefer the musical or the book? |
Thanks, I get that a lot. It is exactly how I feel in society. When I joined, I never imagined people would like it so much. 
I would have to say the musical since I've never read the book.
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lelia
Pika
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Age: 58
Posts: 2484
Location: Vancouver not BC, Washington not DC
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| My goodness Trident, what a lot of issues! I'm glad you're here. |
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Trident_infinity
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
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Joined: Apr 17, 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot for the warm welcoming. It feels great to actually meet people with AS. Whether or not it's virtual or not.
| Quote: | | Don't think of having AS as being a freak, we're just different than others. I would rather be different than be a sheep. |
Exactly, well said, I'm the lead singer and rhythm guitar guitarist of a punk rock band "The Parallax". I hate everything mainstream (except for some artists), I love being unique and original (if everybody has a labrador, I just get a siberian husky), so I guess that fits. |
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