Autisengine1997 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 I have grown to appreciate the benefits of asperger syndrome throughout my life. But I still feel misunderstood by nearly everyone, especially people at school. I have made a lot more friends than had in year 7 three years ago, but even they give me funny looks all the time. Whenever people in my year or class walk past me I catch them casting blank looks in my direction. I admit my action in school differ a lot from theirs and I am basically the only one who draws or reads in my spare time. Yet despite this I still feel isolated from them, like I am from another world. The teachers know of my condition and support me, but the students would see me as an attention-seeker if I tried to explain that I had autism. I am not used to expressing myself to people like this and this is my first post on the ASD forum. Thank You Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indiscreet Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Hi there and welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Hello, I felt like that at school... I think that school is a time for people when any difference at all can seem massive. It's good you have some friends. There's a hell of a lot to learn - and although you may feel like you are from another world (I still do and I'm 31) you get to learn more as time goes on and some things can become a bit easier - still a challenge cuz AS doesn't go away, but you can learn about people, it just might take a little longer than you hope sometimes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isobel Report post Posted July 15, 2012 I went through school like a lost sheep, only had maximum of two proper friends. I'm now 27 and working full time, but don't really socialise with anyone outside of my own family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted July 15, 2012 School can be very tough. Try not to be down on yourself. Try not to compare yourself to everyone else. I know it is easier said than done when you feel the odd one out and I completely understand that you want to fit in or at least not stick out too much. You think that no-one else is doing things like drawing or reading in their spare time but how do you know this? Perhaps they don't and perhaps they do and just don't admit to it for fear of not looking cool. Anyway, if you enjoy doing these things then these are the things that matter to you. If you don't want people to know then don't broadcast it! I read like a maniac at your age. I also was able to draw very well and won the 4th Year Art Prize (Scotland) because I was top of the year that year. I was very proud of this achievement! I was never cool at school and in fact I was called 'the ugliest and most stupid girl in the whole school' by a popular boy I really liked but it was achievements like this that balanced things out a bit. It sounds like you don't have it easy but allow yourself to be who you are. In a few years time you have no idea of what you may have accomplished and school will be a long time in the past. Take Care, Lynda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-S warrior Report post Posted July 15, 2012 at the end of the day, how well do other humans understand each other anyway? aspergers or not. the only person you need to fully understand is yourself. and defonetley dont make the mistake i made of trying to understand women! (duck for cover warrior ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted July 16, 2012 i used to just concentrate on getting the best grades possible at school. My english teacher always picked on me when inspectors were around but i wasnt going to play her silly little games. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites