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I am a 51 yr old man in New York. Two years ago, I heard about Asperger's and learned enough to diagnose myself, then went and had myself formally diagnosed. I am a health professional, married, two kids in middle school. I always thought I was (and was thought to be) "normal, just a little eccentric". But I always knew I was really different and it all made sense. My first reaction was elation that I had an explanation, then depression of the "if only" kind. I am still sorting out what parts of me are AS, and which are just me, and I am not even sure that there's a point to thinking this way.
There is more to the story than that, but at least up to this point in the story, I wonder if anyone else has gone through something similar.
I am also currently out of work for the first time in twenty years, and I wonder if anyone has any interview advice.

Welcome to WP, aspiedad! I'm 17, and I was formally diagnosed over a year and half ago.

I was so relieved when I first discovered the reasons for all my oddities. Then I went through a stage of depression when it really sunk it and I realised this is permanent. Just like you, I have also wondered how much of me is me and how much is the AS. I think it is one of those things I will wonder for the rest of my life. You are in good company here!

I am still in high school and I have only been employed by parents so I can't give you any advice about interviewing. Sorry.

Welcome Aspiedad! You are going to love it here.

Welcome to wrong planet aspiedad

Hi there : ) I am a mom of an 11 year old wonderful son with AS : ) He was diagnosed at age 4........so I think I'm a pro right? WRONG!! !! !! My son is having a real tough time now that he realizes aspergers is for life.
His moods are all over the place and I am very patient but very tired too. I adore this child........but if I make it through this puberty stuff sane....I'll sure surprise myself! We are from Massachusetts. Any one wanna say Hi ?

Hi Koreana, welcome to WrongPlanet! You sound to have your hands full - the teenage years are hard for any parent to cope with I imagine, I know I was hard work. Our kids are 8, 6 and 18 months so we have the joys of leading our asplet through his teens in a couple of years... the blind leading the blind you could say, as I did such a fine job myself.

Hopefully someone can give you some helpful advice Koreana... pass it on when you get it.

Dunc

Hi Koreana. I am from southern New Hampshire, though I attend school in Rhode Island. New England is a great place .

Cool Civet.My son and I were shopping at the Rockingham Mall today : )

I'm from Massachusetts and I go to college in New Hampshire.

Small world....not to be taken literally of cource

Where in Massachusetts and where in NH, Ghotistix?



Though in the grand scheme of things...

My home is in Stoneham, about 15 miles north of Boston. I go to Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH. It's convenient because Route 93 goes straight through Plymouth and Stoneham

North Andover here. We are neighbors Stoneham.......not too far.