Is there a "Right" Planet as well?

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01 Jul 2012, 3:51 pm

The site's name reminds me of something I often experience. I often feel that I don't belong here, in this world.

I have a great view of the city from my bedroom window and sometimes I like to just stand there and observe. But when I do that, a thought arises in my mind - "you shouldn't be here." This is usually followed by a feeling of being lost and lonely.

Naturally, I start wondering - where should I be, then? Where do I belong? So far I don't have an answer. I guess I'm stuck on the wrong planet

Have you felt like this? If so, where do you suppose the "right" planet could be? Does it even exist?

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01 Jul 2012, 3:57 pm

I feel like this pretty much every freaking day of my existence. You're not alone in that regard. Talking to people on here makes me feel like I actually belong somewhere; I know I won't be judged as harshly here. These forums are my new home, lol.

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01 Jul 2012, 4:09 pm

The title of the site is "WrongPlanet" because people with AS don't fit with the majority of the world so it's like we're born on the wrong planet.

I guess you could count this site as RightPlanet? XD

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01 Jul 2012, 4:12 pm

I feel the same. At least you have a city view and you can observe life going on all around you. Out in the suburbs its too isolating even for me.

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01 Jul 2012, 4:18 pm

It could be a WP Parody

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01 Jul 2012, 4:23 pm

Unseen wrote:

Have you felt like this? If so, where do you suppose the "right" planet could be? Does it even exist?

Yes I've felt like this. Before I knew about Aspergers I spent my whole life looking for the right planet where I would fit in. I tried groups, politics and religions in the hope that one day I would find somewhere that would feel right, but that never happened. Now I've accepted that there isn't a right planet for me and I'll just have to do my best on this planet. The closest thing to the right planet is Wrong Planet, if that makes sense!

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01 Jul 2012, 4:26 pm

SilkySifaka wrote:

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Have you felt like this? If so, where do you suppose the "right" planet could be? Does it even exist?

Are there autism communities? I think there should be some.

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01 Jul 2012, 4:28 pm

SilkySifaka wrote:

Now I've accepted that there isn't a right planet for me and I'll just have to do my best on this planet. The closest thing to the right planet is Wrong Planet, if that makes sense!

Good point. It certainly feels comfortable to be among people who can understand how it feels. It's one of those things that cannot be described - only experienced.

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01 Jul 2012, 4:33 pm

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SilkySifaka wrote:

Now I've accepted that there isn't a right planet for me and I'll just have to do my best on this planet. The closest thing to the right planet is Wrong Planet, if that makes sense!

Good point. It certainly feels comfortable to be among people who can understand how it feels. It's one of those things that cannot be described - only experienced.

Yep. And it's even better meeting fellow aspies in person, lol. Pretty indescribable.

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01 Jul 2012, 4:59 pm

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Yep. And it's even better meeting fellow aspies in person, lol. Pretty indescribable.

I'd love to meet a fellow Aspie, particularly another woman. I've lived 26 years and never met anyone like me before.

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01 Jul 2012, 5:00 pm

Same here.

Even if I there were people like me nearby, they were probably concealing their true nature just like I often do, afraid of being shunned or mistreated (as it often happens, sadly).

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01 Jul 2012, 5:01 pm

I've noticed huge differences just going out of state. I know up in Vermont/NH/Maine people treat me much nicer than here in CT. It was almost surreal. I wonder if sometimes 90% of my problem is my environment, and in a different environment if I'd not have the problems I do.

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01 Jul 2012, 5:02 pm

Sometimes I wonder if I have met another Aspie and simply didn't know because we were both pretending. We should have secret handshake or something, like Freemasons do

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01 Jul 2012, 5:04 pm

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Sometimes I wonder if I have met another Aspie and simply didn't know because we were both pretending.

Precisely.

I've had some doubts about some people I met at college, but I could never confirm them. Asking directly was out of the question - too much risk of insulting someone.

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01 Jul 2012, 5:08 pm

SilkySifaka wrote:

Kinme wrote:

Yep. And it's even better meeting fellow aspies in person, lol. Pretty indescribable.

I'd love to meet a fellow Aspie, particularly another woman. I've lived 26 years and never met anyone like me before.

>.< I've only met male aspies. I have yet to meet female aspies. I'd meet you if you were closer, lol.

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01 Jul 2012, 5:09 pm

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SilkySifaka wrote:

Sometimes I wonder if I have met another Aspie and simply didn't know because we were both pretending.

Precisely.

I've had some doubts about some people I met at college, but I could never confirm them. Asking directly was out of the question - too much risk of insulting someone.

I've never really assumed any of the females I've met were aspies. My mom questioned about being an aspie, but she isn't; she has bad social anxiety, and a few other traits, but isn't an aspie.

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