trd Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Hi Just been diagnosed with as so am going through a bit of a 'coming to terms' period. 29 now and as meant nothing to me until 6 months ago (just thought I was odd). Anyway...perhaps because it's xmas I feel so left out of stuff. I only have about five friends and they are mostly work related and busy etc. Just wish i had the ability to make friends in the past. Seems like i am playing catch up all the time and missed out on a LOT of stuff in that department. Know i probably sound like i'm feeling sorry for myself but i do feel like an outsider. Just wondered if i was the only one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted December 30, 2005 hello <'> welcome you are not the only one sorry i am not good with what to say but wanted to welcome you anyway everyone on here is great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted December 30, 2005 You have friends here. You're not feeling sorry for yourself at all, not in an indulgent manner at least. Your feeling lonely and a bit isolated. We can't be there for you in person but we can in cyber space <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmooch Report post Posted December 30, 2005 TRD welcome <'> i'm sure you will make lots of new friends here, madmooch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted December 30, 2005 .............you are an outsider no more ......so welcome <'> .The diagnosis can be a shock even if you were expecting it, there are many people here who have AS themselves , were a friendly bunch so you,ll make lots of cyber friends. Suzex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamsmum Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Hi i can identify with that. It's not nice to feel like an outsider. As a child i felt like an alien i hated school i disliked people and i was convinced my family had adopted me as i was nothing like them . Even today i cant spend more then a few hours with them. As for making friends i gave up they either think i'm weird or i upset them. It can seem lonely at times which can really get depressing. you know where we are so keep in touch you can always pm me Alison Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Welcome to the forum I think very many of us can identify with everything you say! You are not alone anymore. Bid <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oracle Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Hello and Welcome <'> This is a great place and you are certainly not alone here. I know that you said you thought you were just odd. Well you are not odd you are you AS or not. Welcome aboard. Carole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trd Report post Posted December 30, 2005 You're all very kind...feel a bit cheerier now. I do have some really good friends but the problem is i can't always get in touch with them as much as i'd like to...sometimes find it difficult to understand when someone is too busy to chat with me. Although I really like having friends i do find it an ENORMOUS pressure to maintain those friendships. I just hope they understand that too! Hope it's not asking too much. And it being xmas doesn't help when i'm on my own! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted December 30, 2005 (edited) you will always find someone here infact i have just recently started using this forum again but i am glad i did everyone on here has been great i think i may be overusing it at the moment tho making up for lost time i guess i have gone from saying noting at all to posting a fait bit in the past couple of days Edited December 30, 2005 by something_different Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ceecee Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Welcome to the forum.i am sure you will find lots of friends help and support on here.It can be tough sometimes having A.S. <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted December 30, 2005 Welcome <'> Hope to chat to you soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
