Hello, I have Asperger's syndrome, an autistic spectrum disorder. I was diagnosed when I was 12. Are there any other Aspies on the forums? How far are you on the spectrum? Do you use any substances? I am a daily toker, and I find it helps a lot with anxiety and stress issues, as well as allowing me to communicate better with people. I find true blue stoners are the most rewarding people to be with; they're accepting, kind, fun, and open with me, as well as a touch of the same loopiness that I have all day I'm currently in a LTR with a NT, and he's very understanding, though it is very difficult. Aspies, what are your daily challenges in life? For more info, visit http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/asperger_syndrome
Hiya, I'm not medically diagnosed, but i am aspie. My dh is aspie aswell as my MIL, and my brother is autistic. When I was 7 tests didn't put you on the spectrum they just told you yay or nay. All the Aspies in my family confirm that I am aspie and thats good enough for me. How far are you on the spectrum? I am high functioning. Do you use any substances? No, mainly because I am a mum and breastfeed, but the most I would ever do anyway, prior to kids was a little weed here and there. Aspies, what are your daily challenges in life? having an aspie dh really makes things a lot easier on me. I have had many panic attacks during my life but I'm now learning how to cope with situations I couldn't before. My daily challenges lie in being a mum. How do I meet their emotional needs, how do i play with them. This is stuff I had to learn rather than be instinctive about like most people. I cant stand being around large groups of people I don't know. It makes me uncomfortable but I also don't like how people behave in public. so much fakeness. When I get to know people its different.
I have High Functioning Autism (Non specific) and I find that I'm alot like Temple Gaudin, whose work is mainly her life and she desires to form no close relationships (Causal, sexual or otherwise) I am not sad to not have a boyfriend or a best friend because I can concentrate on my religious practice and school (Living almost like a nun!) It is hard though when I have to talk to one person alone, face to face. I am trying to be more sociable, but it is hard.
I was diagnosed when I was twenty about a year ago now, I'm quite functional. I learned alot of better behaviors from a very open friend, who said I acted as if I was raised by wolfs. Through my childhood I hated music, there were too many sounds it would mess up my thoughts and make it hard to think. I hear high pitch noises periodically at a much stronger insensitive. I find that many of the normal desires to join the flock are absent. But luckily I can recognize and learn people expressions and what they mean and have become slightly adept at body language and lying to the people I find want to be lied to (this I find keeps people very happy if I don't go with my instincts). I don't really use any drugs regularly. I smoke a cigarette a day, weed when it's there, alcohol for occasions, drunk for friends, acid/shrooms periodically. good people are very really necessary for success and fulfillment, I used to wonder why people would easily get upset at me. Daily I remember what people are saying in there body language and subtext and the result of my actions will have on them, then I think about the consequences in my head and then choose the action. (it's much easier if you make decision beforehand, if this girl I'm seeing tonight makes a move on me I'll only let it go this far because I like this other girl more, for example) long term relationshio with a nt what's a nt?
