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Hi, my name is Stephanie and I'm 22. I was diagnosed with asperger's about two years ago and although it explains a few things it doesn't help. I feel like no one really gets me, my family doesn't even try to and they treat me like I'm some slow person or something. Anyway a little about me, I love to read, I'm always listening to music, I love animals and I like to write poems, although I haven't in a while. I'm a really nice person and a good listener and I'm hoping to meet other people on here who can relate to me.

Thanks again for telling me about this site!! ! If I didn't know you, I doubt I would have joined.

You already know, but I can relate to you well. I actually owe it to you and your diagnosis otherwise, I don't think I ever would have found out that I too have AS last year at 21. I don't think I ever told you that! After finding out that you had it, I looked it up myself and actually met more than one of the signs and then presented my findings to the doctor. Come to think of it, she and my mom had a hunch that I may have had it.

So your more than a great friend than you give yourself credit for!! !

Hi Stephanie

I was really sad when I read your note. My son Shea is 20 and he was just diagnosed last year - and it was because of my friend whose sister was diagnosed with it at the age of 24 that I took him to be tested.

It was a shock to have a label as such put on Shea but it all made sense when I calmed down and stopped crying because I felt so guilty for not doing something about it years earlier. I just thought he was different and got really defensive when people tried to tell me there was something wrong. There is nothing wrong in being different and unique.

Maybe your family are having difficulty coming to terms with it.

Dont for one minute think you are slow or not a special person because you are!! I am so proud of Shea and I think Aspergers is one of the better things to have - not only are you aspies loving, but you are sensitive and kind too. People should be proud to have you in their life.

I became a single mum when Shea was only 7 and their dad got into a new relationship with a real tart (we call her the fash - fat alcoholic skanky ho) who was a real cow to him. His brother and sister (and her kids) all stuck up for him but it was the kids friends and my family and friends who gave him a huge support group to rely on and they have always made it clear that his being different was okay and they loved the way he is unique. We live in a little town in NZ and the kids friends are all longtime friends (the older ones look after the younger ones still but these days it isnt at school its at the pubs and clubbing!!) and they are all pretty much family now.

I am hoping he will join this site as well because I think he would get a lot out of it.

I hope you get the support you need. Dont ever stop believing in yourself.
Minniemum

Don't worry. We are all special. There are a lot of people here to talk to. I feel bad sometimes, and life is hard, but we all have to go after what makes us happy. Lots of people are misunderstood; i felt like no teachers really understood me in school, and now, years later, I still feel that way a lot. But people are always here to talk to.

"Hi," Stephanie, and welcome to the Wrong Planet neighborhood.

Thanks for all your responses. I know there's nothing wrong with being a little different. I just wish I was better at making friends and that I was okay when I'm out in public and didn't have such a low esteem. It's lonely as it is, but it's even lonlier when your family, the people are supposed to care about you don't even take the time out to understand you. When my sister's home her and my cousin are always making plans to do stuff, right in front of my face but they never invite me along. I guess I just wish to have a more normal or more real at least life with people in it and that I wouldn't always have to be alone without many people to talk to at all.

To WrongPlanet!! !

To correct myself, I remember some teachers in highschool who talked to me. There are some, before highschool, even elementary school, I still remember. But I understand the part you say when people don't "get" you, because I feel my mom doesn't "get" me.

Welcome to WP. I just joined yesterday. I also feel a lot of the time that no one 'gets' me.

welcome here stephanie..I like your avatar,btw

Welcome to WP!