Me?! An aspie?! !!

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I was diagnosed with Asperger's. I found that hard to believe. I'm friendly! Then I grew to accept myself and the diagnosis made me understand myself. I understood why I have a hard time making eye contact and why I add up the numbers on car licence plates. I also understood why social interactions are difficult for me, even tho I succeed at them. I am a coward/adrenaline junky. I fear social interactions and yet ironically that is why I welcome them!

Welcome!

Your insight about your own friendliness--welcoming social interactions because they cause unease and subsequently, a rush of adrenaline--is very interesting! I wonder how many other Aspies find this to be the case?

I can also be very friendly, but mainly when I am cheerful in mood; I am enjoying being myself, and don't really care whether people find me odd if I am feeling upbeat. But if I am not inwardly bursting with energy, I find social interactions very intimidating and consequently draining, and avoid them. So it seems to others as if I go through cycles that appear more drastic than they probably are. So maybe the extra adrenaline when I am happy helps me to socialize, too?

what does the OP think about the (clicky)disinhibited form of attachment disorder?

I googled "disinhibited attachment disorder". However, I do not know what you meant by "clicky". I will respond when I understand your entire meaning.

Hey, welcome to the family.

Auntblabby,
Are you saying that I experienced no love in my childhood? Perhaps. * I choose to not go there. I have always made my own reality.
* It's all relative. If you consider humanity's average, I've been quite lucky.
PS: hope you do not mind a joke. I once worked with schizophrenics (don't we all ). The client said to a new staff," you re-mind me of my aunt." The staff responded," I do not know if that is a compliment or an insult. Did you like your aunt?"
Later, I told that staff member," he was talking about his pet ant". Anyway, I made my point! (with the gentle intensity of humor). Staff should not talk down to clients!

Yes. I think my Asperger's makes me good at my job,empathy. * However, I consider myself a writer. I write children's books. But not on purpose!
Just joking! I write philosophy.
Do you know how to get a philosopher off your porch?
Pay for the pizza!
My current project is stand up comedy at a local club. The project terrifies me! And that is why I must do it!
* Unfortunately, I keep sticking my tongue out at the clients. And that looks really unprofessional.
That was a joke. But I have to be constantly vigilant. I never stick out my tongue or do anything labeled autistic. Luckily, I was gifted with an iron will and exceptional intellect. (wait a second,that was true and not a joke! .) It is exhausting tho!