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Nathan

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About Nathan

  • Rank
    Norfolk Broads
  • Birthday 07/15/1973

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Manchester
  • Interests
    Illustration, graphic design, playing my bass guitar, philosophy n stuff, PS3, comics and movies
  1. Nathan

    Hi

    There seems to have been some confusion and presumption here. Maybe I wasn't clear. I went to the docs, the doc recommended private assessment (the NHS were not involved after this point). My charming employers used the private health benefits we have for the assessment, the psychiatrist I ended up with said the 'official stamp' from him would cost me £160 for his time and signature. Considering my age and lateness of diagnosis I chose not to pay £160 I cannot afford. Life goes on.
  2. Nathan

    Hi

    It was a private referral as the NHS is garbage and wouldn't go near me. Given my age and the lateness of the diagnosis I thought better of paying for an 'official' seal on it. No family were involved as they kind of dismissed it saying there was nothing wrong, just like they do with my nephew! Prior to seeing the psychiatrist I made a complete list of behavioural characteristics and patterns. Apparently the Doc said making detailed lists was a sign too! Hahaha, can't win. All the signs are there, the name was attached but I ignore them all and just continue to be me. What else can I be? Hmmm.
  3. Nathan

    Hi

    Cheers for the replies, y'all. Yeah, kinda bucking the fee is me being cheap, and a principle, so I have the diagnosis but no paperwork. I notified my employers and they just said 'fair enough' and let me get on with it. They just see me as the guy who has quirks but works really hard!
  4. Nathan

    Hi

    Hi, Scafell Pike; there's some people I know who work in mental health and when I raised my suspicions they sort of laughed and said 'we could have told you'! They pointed me in the right direction. So I went to the docs, got referred and after the assessment when it was confirmed, then got told about the fees and that's when I said no thanks!
  5. For some reason I can't stop watching Blade 2. It's a near perfect film; the direction, photography, set up, and characterisation is excellent, plus it's got Ron Perlman in it and that's win everytime! I also love Scott Pilgrim (being a guy who loves his comics, games and has been in a few rubbish bands).
  6. Hello there. I've actually got the post below yours, just saying hi myself. I had similar experiences with depression and friends (I only have one I keep in touch with, other than that I keep to myself). I agree about not wearing the Asperger's Badge, but sometimes I have to go 'FBI' with it when at work I've suddenly said or done something that brings the office to a standstill. That's why I want a job with minimal human contact! Good to meet you!
  7. Nathan

    Hi

    Greetings, Signed up as I was looking for other Aspies after recently being diagnosed at age 38. When I was diagnosed I realised that it explained a lot! My awkwardness in social situations, my preference of being left the hell alone to get on with my own things, my obsessive nature when I happen upon something new and the depression I suffered for the majority of my adult life when my mind doesn't have something to occupy it. It all came about as I noticed my young nephew's behaviour and characteristics were also my behaviour and characteristics, then he was diagnosed with having Asperger's so I thought I'd get checked and viola! Though I don't think I want to pay the psychiatrist £160 so he'll put his name on a piece of paper; seeing as there's no treatment anyway, what's the point! Currently I'm doing a research degree while working as a graphic designer and desperately looking for a job with minimal human contact. NK
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