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Joined: 5 Jan 2026
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05 Jan 2026, 2:50 pm

Just joined I'm an Australian Army veteran with complex PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder and 58 years of age. Diagnosed as very high functioning ASD in March 2025 and borderline OCPD and it's likely I have ADHD. I joined because I thought this might be a good way to connect with the neurodiverse community. I feel exceptionally lonely outside the veteran community and need to be able to rip my mask off sometimes.

utterly absurd
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05 Jan 2026, 5:03 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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Carbonhalo
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05 Jan 2026, 5:39 pm

Hi Shelldrake,
Welcome to the planet

AnonymousAnonymous
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05 Jan 2026, 6:29 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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exec
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05 Jan 2026, 6:49 pm

I'm glad you joined and I hope you feel less lonely here.

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Double Retired
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05 Jan 2026, 8:06 pm

Welcome to WP!

I suggest you wander around on WP until you find a string where people are especially interested in the discussion you are looking for

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kokopelli
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05 Jan 2026, 8:43 pm

Howdy Howdy Howdy

Welcome to the Wrong Planet

Australia, huh? That's a place that I find fascinated to read about but since I hate to travel (haven't been more than 200 miles from home in nearly 25 years), I'll never make it there to actually see the place.

I used to work with a couple of Australians. They were both pretty interesting people. One of them lived in a sailboat in Australia when he wasn't working in the US.

autisticelders
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12 Jan 2026, 2:24 pm

welcome, glad you are with us!

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CockneyRebel
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12 Jan 2026, 5:47 pm

Welcome to WPea :mrgreen:

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quietbear
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22 Feb 2026, 8:38 am

Shelldrake wrote:

Welcome to the planet. I'm new as well. Just happened across this post while searching for military/army related posts. Have been curious how many fellow veterans there are with ASD. Ex-US Army myself. Living in asia now.

Jakki
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22 Feb 2026, 9:24 am

Welcome to Wrong Planet Shelldrake , glad your found the place . wander the Forums, veiw the threads, hope you maybe anle to find some like minded Peeps . Lotsa people dealing with masking , here there often seems everywhere on the planet. to one degree or the other . US Vet aswell,late Nam era .

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Madsie
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22 Feb 2026, 11:04 am

Welcome Shelldrake

Double Retired
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22 Feb 2026, 1:01 pm

Go Air Force!

My bride and I are both USAF veterans.

She is technically a Viet Nam era vet (but stateside), I was too late for that.

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softlyspeaks41
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22 Feb 2026, 10:40 pm

Hello and thank you for your service. Great to have you here. I hope you won't feel as lonely around these parts.

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23 Feb 2026, 3:11 pm

My time in the Air Force has greatly benefited me. Plus, it was something I had in common with a gal I met at a Mensa party and ended up marrying so I am very, very, very glad I did time in the service and would recommend it to anyone who is eligible...though it might be tougher for a neurodivergent person to get in these days, sadly.

And I am a clear INTJ ^{Very clear I and T!} so my bride has been a valuable addition to my life, I often rely on her as my interface with other people.

And, speaking of your part of the world, we've been in Amish country.

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funeralxempire
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23 Feb 2026, 3:49 pm

Ahoy-hoy.

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