Our partner

Social retardation problems

Asperger's Syndrome message board, open discussion, and online support group.

Social retardation problems

Postby Kuno » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:32 pm

So I've (finally) realized that my behavior is socially retarded. I had a lot of problems with anxiety the last year, and it took me many months to realize what's even my problem. I have been alone most my spare time, had no close friends, but I enjoyed being alone on the computer etc. Last fall I moved out to go to university, and that's when my life really started going to hell, I failed to befriend anyone for many months, and just recently I have getting to know some people (but not very close).

So basically I have been emotionally detached the last few years, I forgot that I had been sad and lonely before I got very detached, and then I became anxious... I always tried being nice to others to get friends but didn't really evaluate my results (no relations gained), and didn't think about changing. So I just realized there's like social stuff like voice cues, body language etc. and I have not used them or paid attention to them... so I am like a total noob at social behaviour. (There were some people in high school I discussed physics and technology with, where it wasn't a problem, but I can't do a personal conversations)

Now I discussed my anxiety problems with my mother a little in the Christmas holiday, she said maybe I have Asbergers. I was a little shocked, as I never considered myself similar to any Asberger's perople I've seen (on TV). I don't know really, it's not that I am unable to understand social behaviour, it's just I have been focused a lot on math and computers, I kind off forget about being social when I have been doing math. (I am studying physics and we pretty much do math all day).

Does it sound much like Asberger's?
Kuno
Consumer 1
Consumer 1
 
Posts: 21
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:38 pm
Local time: Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:11 am
Blog: View Blog (0)


ADVERTISEMENT

Re: Social retardation problems

Postby 373 » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:35 am

Hi Kuno, check out the stickies Asperger's syndrome symptoms (official) and Asperger's syndrome tests (unofficial), they're quite useful to begin with.

Aspie's generally (or, well, usually, pretty much always? Whatever...) have difficulties with social situations and communication, like the things you mention, yes.

Anyway, check out those links, and perhaps get involved with the forum too, you may find you can relate with a lot that gets said around here, which may help whilst you get your head around it all and figure yourself out further.
Self-suspected Aspie.
373
Consumer 5
Consumer 5
 
Posts: 157
Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:37 am
Local time: Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:11 am
Blog: View Blog (0)


Return to Asperger's Syndrome Forum




  • Related articles
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests