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09 Jun 2010, 9:48 am

Hi Everyone
I came across this site a while ago and have been having a look around. I found the articles section particularly interesting and helpful.
About myself, I am 42 years old, from Australia but working in Japan now. I work in the finance industry in I.T.
I have never been diagnozed but pretty sure I am on the spectrum somewhere for Aspergers. I have many of the common traits and when I think about a lot of my life experiences it seems to add up.
I do have quite a number of friends and acquaintances and a few good long term friends. But I have experienced creating a friendship with someone but then having them "reject me" in some way usually due to some of my behaviour which they dont understand. It used to upset me a lot and I would take it quite personally but I am more circumspect about it now and just accept it happens sometimes.
I suppose I am quite good at disguising my traits and can "act NT" quite well when required. I have never told anyone about my suspicions that I have aspergers - not even my family.
I have never been married and have only had one serious long term relationship with a girl, altough I've had quite a few short term ones - a few months or so.
I do like to read and find out more about aspergers and general "self help" type books, trying to find different ways of looking at and approaching life and dealing with people.
Some of my interests include travel, sport, movies, music and dining out.
Well that's about it for my introduction. I look forward to contributing to the forum where I can and hope to be able to interact with a few of you on the forum.
voodoo

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09 Jun 2010, 10:03 am

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09 Jun 2010, 10:53 am

Hello, voodoo31 - and welcome to the WP community.

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09 Jun 2010, 12:24 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet, voodoo31!!

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09 Jun 2010, 1:22 pm

voodoo31 wrote:

I do have quite a number of friends and acquaintances and a few good long term friends. But I have experienced creating a friendship with someone but then having them "reject me" in some way usually due to some of my behaviour which they dont understand. It used to upset me a lot and I would take it quite personally but I am more circumspect about it now and just accept it happens sometimes.

That's a very good attitude to have. You sound very well-adjusted and successful.

voodoo31 wrote:

I suppose I am quite good at disguising my traits and can "act NT" quite well when required. I have never told anyone about my suspicions that I have aspergers - not even my family. voodoo

I've told a few people, and one person (a professor) guessed.

Welcome to WrongPlanet, glad to have you here.

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09 Jun 2010, 2:40 pm

To WrongPlanet!! !

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09 Jun 2010, 4:28 pm

Hello voodoo31, welcome, enjoy your stay on the Wrong Planet!

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