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I'm 24 years old and was diagnoised with Aspergers just over a year ago. Its been tough to come to terms with in one way people are like well it must be a relief and in a way it is but in another its just wanting to be normal at times. Because its strange past 22 years I been what I assumed was normal and yes football did play a big part in my life thoughout my childhood and teen years
its how I made friends with people in school and college. I think people have always just seen me as quiet or shy and girls have kind of mothered me if I was alone. Main reason I think for my diagnoise now was struggling with
trying to get a job always falling short at the interview stage which led to people around me thinking is it my body lanaguage my mono tone voice that makes me sound like I'm not that interested in the job eye contact is usually another thing but I would say
I kind of always improving it I do give eye contact if spoken to. Another is probably lack of social life since I left college football kind of stopped and that meant not socializing anymore or making new friends

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Welcome SF91!
I often hear Aspies saying they want to be normal. I think I did when I was younger, but I certainly don't now. We have a lot going for us, and our talents need to be encouraged. Like you, I've been mothered a lot often by older women but also by much younger girls. In turn I tend to mother anyone who's more vulnerable than myself - usually animals! :)

When I was younger I too was a bit monotone, eye contact was poor and my body language was a little unusual too. It took many years of learning before it became relatively normal. Maybe you could try getting back into football, or having another hobby altogether, so you can improve on your social skills. Good luck, anyway!

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