dfuster
New Member
Hey everybody,
I am new to this forum so I am not really sure as to how it really works... So some guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway, I am under the assumption that I am supposed to introduce myself, being a new member and all. Well, my name is Daniel. I am 29 years old and was just diagnosed with having Asperger's Syndrome.
So I am in the process of trying to figure out a way to live life appropriately. Ever since the diagnosis, I cant stop thinking about it, and in a way; it kind of bothers me. Despite the fact that I know things have to change, I do not know where to even start. And honestly, a part of me does not want to make that change because I have been this way for 29 years. I always thought that I had a series of different ailments, but all in all, it ended up being that I only had this. Now please note that I see a therapist and I see a psychiatrist that pumps me full of various medications (BLAH). So I am not here looking for an online therapist. What I AM looking for are powers of example. I want to be able to IDENTIFY with other people and understand what they have gone through. I want to read up on how they handled the problem so that maybe, I can trying handling a similar problem in a simmer manner. This forum may actually help me become a better person.
I have been fired from several jobs because of my interpersonal flaws. My work ethic is phenomenal, but everything else is a wreck. My recent work disaster was the worst. I had a very important position with the New York City government and an event happened that is quite nonsensical. I have very few friends. I have been in relationships (Which Usually I mess up some way or another ((without cheating)).And I do have a history of alcohol abuse, which I am going to AA meetings for.
Now the last and most important thing, It is impossible for me to read social cues because I am indeed legally blind/visualy impaired .
So thats about i.
Dan
I am new to this forum so I am not really sure as to how it really works... So some guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway, I am under the assumption that I am supposed to introduce myself, being a new member and all. Well, my name is Daniel. I am 29 years old and was just diagnosed with having Asperger's Syndrome.
So I am in the process of trying to figure out a way to live life appropriately. Ever since the diagnosis, I cant stop thinking about it, and in a way; it kind of bothers me. Despite the fact that I know things have to change, I do not know where to even start. And honestly, a part of me does not want to make that change because I have been this way for 29 years. I always thought that I had a series of different ailments, but all in all, it ended up being that I only had this. Now please note that I see a therapist and I see a psychiatrist that pumps me full of various medications (BLAH). So I am not here looking for an online therapist. What I AM looking for are powers of example. I want to be able to IDENTIFY with other people and understand what they have gone through. I want to read up on how they handled the problem so that maybe, I can trying handling a similar problem in a simmer manner. This forum may actually help me become a better person.
I have been fired from several jobs because of my interpersonal flaws. My work ethic is phenomenal, but everything else is a wreck. My recent work disaster was the worst. I had a very important position with the New York City government and an event happened that is quite nonsensical. I have very few friends. I have been in relationships (Which Usually I mess up some way or another ((without cheating)).And I do have a history of alcohol abuse, which I am going to AA meetings for.
Now the last and most important thing, It is impossible for me to read social cues because I am indeed legally blind/visualy impaired .
So thats about i.
Dan