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Hello everyone, My name is Tiffany Victoria Horan, I'm twenty five years old. I'm British and although I was born in the UK, I grew up in the United Arab Emirates. I now live in Warsaw, Poland and I have also lived in Taiwan. Due to the nature of my hectic (third culture kid) upbringing (different countries, different schools, etc.) it took a very long time for anyone, including myself, to understand what was 'wrong' with me. I began seeing a psychiatrist and psychologist here in Warsaw after a number of 'incidents' occurred at university and work. Everything was so clear to them that after a couple of months I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. It was twenty five years worth of explanations in a single sentence. However, receiving a diagnosis later on can be difficult as there may already be significant damage caused, for example, spending my entire life in a state of confusion and frustration caused me to develop PNES. I take medication for anxiety. I'm interested in art, philosophy and technology.

Hi, I've recently joined this forum so would like to introduce myself. My name is Charlie, I'm 56 yrs old. (but don't act my age). I have just been diagnosed with Asperger's. It went virtually unnoticed until now as I've always been quite eccentric. I don't work full time now as I have Fibromyalgia. I am an artist (or try to be). I've had a few exhibitions and been employed as a resident artist in a private school. I'm presently making some new art and building a body of work so I can exhibit again soon. I Live in Cornwall uk and would like to meet others nearby so we could meet up sometimes. I'm also interested in meeting any other artists on here. actually, I'd like to meet absolutely anyone who wants to chat. best wishes to all. And...BOOOM <'>

Hi - I'm Chris - I'm 45 and I found out a couple of years ago that there is a very good chance I have Asperger's. I am still waiting for formal assessment, (2 years, now) and in that time my confidence has been very up and down. It's currently rock bottom. The situation I'm in is almost laughable, and a consequence of my utter uselessness at making proper choices for myself. On the one hand, it was wonderful, initially, to know that there was an alternative to my lifetime's default self assessment of 'tactless, stupid, self-important and self-centered'. But now the novelty of that revelation has worn off, and I feel utterly confused and trapped. Frustration and depression are again taking over, and I am compelled to seek advice/understanding from elsewhere. Sound familiar to anyone?