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13 Jun 2013, 5:48 pm

You guys can call me Crystal or Raven, either is fine.

I ended up on this forum after randomly deciding to look up information about Aspergers/ASD because I have been having a lot of issues lately. Many of the symptoms (or signs as I like to call them) that I found sound a lot like the problems I've been having as early as I could remember. Now I'm here. My only issue is that I can't get diagnosed for it if I have it because I have no insurance and free help for autism is hard to find where I live so hopefully when I go to college this fall I will be able to find a counselor there who can help me get diagnosed.

I think I'll be on these forums a whole lot, since trying to talk to people in my actual life about this is falling flat. My girlfriend seems to be in denial, she thinks there is nothing wrong because I can be very social but too much socializing with people drains me and I have to either engage in solitary activity or sleep it off. Another thing I noticed was the reason for my extreme hatred of sweet potatoes/yams. It's the texture and how they feel in my mouth. Sometimes there is this gross stringy fiber and the texture is too squishy for my liking.

That's just a little about me that I'd like to share. I'm glad I found this place.

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13 Jun 2013, 6:08 pm

Hi Crystal,

welcome to WP I'm a newbie myself, hope you enjoy your stay and find it as informative as I have (and do).

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13 Jun 2013, 6:13 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!
I hope you find the information you're looking for!

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13 Jun 2013, 9:55 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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14 Jun 2013, 5:26 am

Welcome to WP! Peruse and conversate! There are a lot of people here who are generally eager to help and provide input!

clacrymosa wrote:

My girlfriend seems to be in denial, she thinks there is nothing wrong because I can be very social but too much socializing with people drains me and I have to either engage in solitary activity or sleep it off.

One thing with AS is that it is not obvious to the naked eye... we can walk (although sometimes more clumsily), we can talk (although sometimes more strangely) and we can hear (although sometimes more acutely). The invisible limitations (having a hard time with (or being excessively worn out by) social interactions, sensory issues, co-morbid anxiety, etc.) are myriad, though.
I relate to you as my fiance is walking that same line ... we've been doing this for a few months of going back and forth between denial and acceptance. She kind of gets it now, but she's still trying to figure out exactly what AS means for me (frankly, I'm even still trying to parse out what behaviors of mine are anxiety-based or AS-based). What I struggle with, though, is the fact that I don't really have to prove anything to anyone about it. I know i have it. I know where my limitations are, but, more importantly, I know where my strengths are! As long as I keep trying to play to my strengths, I can be okay!

Welcome again and good luck!

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