Asperger's Syndrome

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Not violent but I can get mad easily sometimes (although I do not get violent ). Socially awkward - definitely yes. Used to think I was just shy but its beyond shyness - as an example I recall when I was younger when my parents would have guests over or relatives over at the house for a get together or dinner or whatever I would basically stay upstairs in my room and close the door and avoid interaction with the guests and sometimes I wouldn't even come out of my room until they were all gone. Also have difficulty looking at people when talking to them - unless they are immediate family members or close friends. Also, I have very limited interests. Also sometimes I will take jokes literally or not really know whether something is said as a joke or not and then I'll spend time thinking about it in my mind trying to figure out whether something was meant as a joke or literally and I'll often conclude in my mind that it was meant literally even if it was only a joke.

Was your mother a drinker? Those all sound like Fetal alcohol syndrome symptoms.

 

[eatthepink]

Knowing is half the battle. There is no miracle pill or cure for aspergers. Read and educate yourself. Lots of people with aspergers go on to live normal lives and there no reason why you shouldn't. Read How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie. It will help you become more social. Good Luck.

 

[Vermeer27]

Put yourself in social situations where you have to face your fears, (consider it a mild form of exposure therapy). Don't' just wait for those awkward moments, actively seek them out. You'll be surprised how quickly your insecurities fade. Consider volunteering or some other situation where interacting is part of the job, it will motivate you.
By the way, some girls find shy guys very sweet and desireable. Trust me. Don't be one of those shy guys that only interacts with females who are sp's. That is the crutch that cripples. You don't want to be a certain age and realize that all your most memorable encounters with girls were paid encounters. You will feel worse about yourself, not better.

 

[basketcase]

Question for anyone who has knowledge of Asperger's. ....

You are who you are. There is no 'cure' so all you can do is better understand your personality, use your strengths, and develop strategies to minimize your weaknesses. Whether not you have a medical diagnosis is irrelevant in this case.