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12 Jan 2024, 8:51 pm

I was formally diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder back in August (2023).

Which wasn't that big of a surprise for me as it had been suspected by people for years, though I think the biggest surprise or realization from going through the diagnosis/assessment process is finding out that I don't understand emotions as well as I'd assumed.

By the way, I really like the way the forum looks aesthetically. It's got a proper old school Internet forum vibe, which we seem to be losing or have lost elsewhere online.

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12 Jan 2024, 10:03 pm

Hi Hokulea!

Welcome to the forum!

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12 Jan 2024, 10:38 pm

Hey Hokulea, welcome to WP.

I hope you stick around.

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13 Jan 2024, 12:45 am

Welcome to WP :salut:

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13 Jan 2024, 5:55 pm

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13 Jan 2024, 5:58 pm

Hello.

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13 Jan 2024, 8:14 pm

Welcome to the forum! :alien:

WP is indeed old school - and that is why some people like it.

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13 Jan 2024, 8:34 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet.

You wrote, "finding out that I don't understand emotions"

In a way we are somewhat similar to Mr. Spock in the original Star Trek series.

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13 Jan 2024, 9:15 pm

Welcome to WP! I hope you continue liking it here.

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13 Jan 2024, 11:34 pm

Hello and welcome! Yeah, I agree about the look of this site, kinda retro which seems to be a rare breed anymore!

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14 Jan 2024, 2:21 pm

hi, welcome! glad you found us!

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14 Jan 2024, 3:23 pm

Welcome Hokulea...to Wrong Planet ....hope you find some interesting threads to watch/ participate? in .

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14 Jan 2024, 3:30 pm

welcome

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14 Jan 2024, 3:52 pm

Welcome to WP.

Have a read about Alexithymia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexithymia

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15 Jan 2024, 6:33 am

Welcome to the wrong planet!

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15 Jan 2024, 9:17 am

Welcome!! Hope you find what you need here.

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