AFunnyThingHappened Report post Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Hi everyone I thought I would pop in and say hello and introduce myeself. I am 48 and have recently found out I have Aspergers. This may sound odd to say, but I am delighted! The reason being that it suddenly explains so much of my past that till now was not clear. I always knew I felt 'different' and was as clumsy as you like socially to the point I am not social at all. I do not mean I am antisocial in the sense, just I do not socialise. I have physical disabilities, namely arthrits of my spine which is the worst of them. I can walk, but get a lot of pain after a very short time. My first port of call, after doing some online tests and eventually having a formal diagnosis via my LEA, is to start finding out more. I have also joined here so I can hopefully learn and get on with being an Aspie. Anyway, I will stop there for now. I can talk the hind legs of a donkey if allowed, so let me just shut up for a minute and do some reading. Thanks for letting me join. I hope I will be able to contribute wisely as well as listen. James. ps... oh that is odd! Having just posted this I see I am in 'Norfolk Broads!'. I am not, I am in Nottingham. Why does it think I am in Norfolk? Edited August 3, 2010 by AFunnyThingHappened Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted August 4, 2010 The last time I looked I was Kilimanjaro - there is a mountain theme to number of posts you make AFTH. Welcome and hope you find some answers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFunnyThingHappened Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks for the welcome. I am very surprised that after almost 24 hours, only ONE person can say hello. I found it hard enough to muster up the will to join. Not really my cup of tea if nobody speaks here. i have that in the real world and don't really need it in cyberspace too. I will look for a site where a little more happens I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted August 4, 2010 Well I am not going to account for my whereabouts during the last 24 hours, but there is always a bit of a lull on the forum during the school holidays. I hope you find a forum where the people will be more attentive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccentric Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Thanks for the welcome. I am very surprised that after almost 24 hours, only ONE person can say hello. I found it hard enough to muster up the will to join. Not really my cup of tea if nobody speaks here. i have that in the real world and don't really need it in cyberspace too. I will look for a site where a little more happens I think. Yes, it's easy to get rather irked if people ignore your first contribution to a forum. But I know from using other forums that you don't get many people using them this time of the year. Anyway, hello James, and welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted August 5, 2010 I'd like to think we offer quality over quantity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted August 5, 2010 Steady on James, give us a chance! Welcome anyway, and hope you decide to stay K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted August 6, 2010 Welcome to te forum, James! This is a nice place, believe me. A lot of friendly people and with a good advice. Give us a chance, we all have busy lives and not always time to get to our computers (as much as we would like to). Danaxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
