So I'm an Aspie, now what?

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paulo
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25 Mar 2010, 12:57 am

Hello, I was diagnosed a few weeks ago, I'm not sure how to deal with it yet, should I tell People,or wait if They ask me why I'm weird or something? I don't really know what to say, as usual. I'm typing this with two fingers, I play 3 musical instruments but I can't type worth a damn. So, It seems like some people are proud to be Aspies,so that's nice, and it looks like some People say they have Aspergers when They really don't, I don't get that at all. Except that there's nothing wrong with being different, I sure wouldn't want to be like most people I have known, I mean They just seem like sheep or lemmings to Me. That sure was nice of Me wasn't it? So, just thought I would say hello, don't want to write a book at the moment .

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25 Mar 2010, 1:49 am

Hello Paulo, welcome,

paulo wrote:

Hello, I was diagnosed a few weeks ago, I'm not sure how to deal with it yet, should I tell People,or wait if They ask me why I'm weird or something?

I think it depends on what people they are. I only tell people I trust and who know me well and who I think will understand.

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paulo
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25 Mar 2010, 2:02 am

Thanks for the reply Scientist, that was nice.

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25 Mar 2010, 2:34 am

Greetings, and welcome to the Wrong Planet, paulo.

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25 Mar 2010, 8:15 am

Since you play THREE musical instruments, is one of them the piano? Just by playing "any" musical instrument means that you have good finger dexterity...and if you truly wanted to master typing with more than two fingers, you should be able to do it.
So, what is your real excuse...?

Welcome to the club...of all those who desire to be Aspies.

paulo
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25 Mar 2010, 10:47 am

No, I don't play Piano at least not anymore, just guitar ,banjo, and harmonica, and I sing too, some people consider that an instrument too. I guess I am not really interested in typing, Thanks for asking, Zsazsa.

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