Yeah, I looked into Asperger's recently (I think it was after talking to you about it Mora), and it seems really likely that I have it. It explains pretty much all my mental and emotional issues along with my totally awkward obliviousness in social situations. My husband dated me for almost a month without me realizing it....he had to go all middle school and ask me to be his girlfriend before I finally figured it out, lol....but then I had it pointed out to me that I may have been sort of dating a couple of other guys at the time without knowing it....they were not pleased. O_o' I also don't have a lot of tact (despite years of manners being drilled into my head) and I can't read or control body language worth a hoot. I have a grand total of two close friends irl (not counting my husband). Does that sound like Asperger's to you, Mora? I can't afford to actually see a doctor for a real diagnosis, but I checked a few dozen websites and online tests from colleges and such. They all said the likelihood was really high that I have Asperger's syndrome. I know there isn't a lot they can do for it medically (especially since I've gone undiagnosed for so long). Still, it is kind of a relief to have a name for it. I always thought I had a bunch of mental problems (anxiety disorder, depression, OCD, ADD, etcetera) and it turns out they are most likely all symptoms of just one. ^_^'

I understand online socializing being easier as well. It has always been that way for me too (well....since I've had internet...so since late middle school). I think having time to think and read over what you are saying before you offend someone with it makes it easier to put yourself out there....it's reassuring. O_o' Not like in real life where I'll have whole conversations in my head and by the time I decide what I want to say it is either too late or I talk myself out of saying anything at all. :headdesk:

Right...I've got a ream of papers to write. I'll check back in later (hopefully). O_o'

Yes indeed, a lot of that stuff does in fact sound like Asperger's symptoms... You should try looking in bookstores at some point or another when you have time and money and look for books on Asperger's... There is one called 'Pretending to Be Normal', 'Asperger's In Love' (which I haven't read yet) and there are a whole lot more... since the world is becoming more aware of the disorder, more and more people write books on their experiences with the disorder and simply reading some of those books can help to really determine if you have it and help you find ways to work around each and every one of your symptoms... I'm still trying to work out which symptoms I have and which ones are most severe or not so I can work on my own social skills... >.<

Thanks Mora. ^_^ I'll look into someday when I have money to risk going into a bookstore. lol. I have a manga addiction.

Anyway, I'm alive folks. Thought people might want to know. ^_^ Moving this week so I'll be scarce, but hopefully things will settle down soon.

... MOON!!! *hugs thread* im sorry i have been ignoring you *bounces and hugs the moon*

*eats a cookie* hello?

Hello everyone... >.>
I just made a hangout for people with Asperger's, though anyone is welcome to walk in and chat there as well... ^ ^

that sounds lovely, daemora. I may check it out at some point.

That would be lovely thanks... it's mostly like any other hangout thread, except that I created it so anyone with Asperger's might meet up, make friends and sort of use it as a Self-Help group as well... ^ ^

Hello everyone. What's up?

Not too much, a little busy yet also a little bored... not too many people are online so I'm kinda sittin around waiting for people to post in threads I've created, or in roleplays I've joined... >.<

Hello..er...Fool? feels rude to call you that, but it seemed better than calling you nobody. lol. Welcome to my moon dome. ^_^

Hi Bella, Kat, Mora! ^_^

Mora, post a link that hangout thread and I'll check it out, okay? Please. ^_^

OKay, yeah, sorry about that. I should've thought about posting a link... >.<
Clickers!!

hey guys

hello there... *is eating mini-muffins*

hi dae what kind of mini muffin you got there

Entennmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins (They're deliciously sweet)

I seem to have developed a nasty cough or something that doesn't want to go away.

oh I hate nasty coughs cause they are never fun

Yeah, they can be very annoying. Well, it died down finally, but there's this burning feeling at the back of my throat now and it makes me want to cough but coughing only makes it hurt worse.

oh I get those all the time try some tea with honey or just some honey sounds like your throat is dry or raw

I don't think we have any tea in the house, let alone honey... >.< Though I would definitely try it if we had any...

yeah cause honey would moisturizer slash help heal the back your throat and it taste good

Well, it's good advice, and I'm sure it woud have helped sooner, but thankfully the feeling is going away and as long as I don't cough, it doesn't hurt, or flare back up... ^ ^

we can hope you don't cough then

well it's been good for about ten minutes, so I think I'm safe from it now... ^ ^;;

*hides under the rug*