Hi from the Sunshine Coast

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A bit about myself.

I was diagnosed way back in 1997 when I was in Year 9 and I only kind of started to accept and even understand my AS in 2005. Reading about what AS was a huge relief and it was like I was reading from my own life's blueprint. Before I just felt stupid, lazy and slow, and that one day I would finally catch up - but I still never have. I really struggle in un-structured social situations like lunch breaks or parties where I just have no idea how to initiate coverstation with complete strangers in front of other strangers.

My way of explaining what it feels like to have AS: It's like I can appear and act perfectly normal on a boat, only when it is docked at the harbour. While this is very boring for me it is also a safe atmosphere that I am very well acustomed to. But when the boat leaves with everyone on-board I simply just can't get on the boat and must stay back at the harbour. I really want to go and experience all that excitement but it is too scary and un-familiar to take that risk. Therefore I must settle for the boring but familiar experience.

I hope that makes sense (don't lock me up!) but it's how I have always thought since primary school. My lack of understanding and awareness of AS, and a little lack of courage or initiative has meant that I have missed out on so much in life and that really builds up a lot of fustration and sadness. I get annoyed that I never had a fair go at life to show my peers my true-self and utilise my full potential, all due to fear.

Anyway my main passion is poltics, especially how it gets mixed up with justice and war. I love reading and studying about the 1960's in USA, an absolutely amazing decade. I enjoy reading about Robert Kennedy and the evidentiary conflicts of his assassiantion. I also love bike-riding, bushwalking, cricket, Formula 1, Keeping Up Appearances, Seinfeld, Yes Minister and the old classic Looney Tunes.

At the moment I'm trying to get a job which has been quite a struggle as I'm terrified of cold-canvasing. Anyway I have to go and this site is very interesting but way too big!!

Welcome to WrongPlanet!

Welcome to WP!

I found it was too noisy to read if I was trying to be on the boat all the time. When its moored at dock I enjoy the bit of company, but I've learned to appreciate the times when its at sea without me as well. I work best when I'm left alone anyway.

Nice to meet you, lphhw.

Thanks for the welcome.

Another Aussie! I live on the Gold Coast.

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Nice to meet you, lphhw, I live in NSW.

Hi lphhw,
Your boat analogy is a good one. However, speaking only for myself, I generally wouldn't get on the boat because I too have social difficulties and I don't do well in environments where I feel trapped, unable to opt out when I want to. (But then I always have been a loner.) I think you'll find the people here to be warm, friendly, highly intelligent, and very creative. There is no doubt in my mind that you'll fit in well. Welcome!