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Hi. My name is Tiffany. I'm 25 years old. I have both Asperger's Syndrome (mild
Autism), and a visual impairment. I have a double whammy, and it gets hard
sometimes, especially the AS. I didn't even know about my AS, until I was almost
16, and even then, it took years to fully understand it. Now, I understand it,
and I realize now that it has both ups and downs. The downsides are that I get
my feelings hurt more easily. I get nervous or stressed out more easily, and I
don't handle stress very well. I'm always shy when talking to people at first,
until I feel comfortable. However, the good sides are my creative and musical
abilities. My AS is the reason why I'm so creative and imaginative, why I can
write the stories I do, and why I know so much about music. It's also why I have
such a good memory. No, I don't have a PERFECT memory. I can't remember every
single day of my life, but I can remember a LOT! But, I still do forget
sometimes. It was really frustrating for me, both before and after finding out
about AS. Before, I always wondered why I acted so differently from everyone
else. Why was I so "immature?" Why did I get my feelings hurt so easily? Why
couldn't I handle my stress? Even after I found out why, it was still
frustrating, because I got so sick of trying to explain to people that I was the
way I was, because of Asperger's Syndrome, and them still not listening to me. I
felt like nobody accepted me, and my self esteem was really low. I felt like a
loser, both before and after finding out. Now, I say this. If you can't accept
me the way I am, why should I waste my time with you? If you feel the need to
change me, and "fix" me, then, take a hike, because I'm not changing for
anybody! I am who I am, and that is that! I don't let my AS or my visual
handicap stop me from living my dreams, which are to be a singer, to publish one
of my books, and to get married to the man I love.
Autism), and a visual impairment. I have a double whammy, and it gets hard
sometimes, especially the AS. I didn't even know about my AS, until I was almost
16, and even then, it took years to fully understand it. Now, I understand it,
and I realize now that it has both ups and downs. The downsides are that I get
my feelings hurt more easily. I get nervous or stressed out more easily, and I
don't handle stress very well. I'm always shy when talking to people at first,
until I feel comfortable. However, the good sides are my creative and musical
abilities. My AS is the reason why I'm so creative and imaginative, why I can
write the stories I do, and why I know so much about music. It's also why I have
such a good memory. No, I don't have a PERFECT memory. I can't remember every
single day of my life, but I can remember a LOT! But, I still do forget
sometimes. It was really frustrating for me, both before and after finding out
about AS. Before, I always wondered why I acted so differently from everyone
else. Why was I so "immature?" Why did I get my feelings hurt so easily? Why
couldn't I handle my stress? Even after I found out why, it was still
frustrating, because I got so sick of trying to explain to people that I was the
way I was, because of Asperger's Syndrome, and them still not listening to me. I
felt like nobody accepted me, and my self esteem was really low. I felt like a
loser, both before and after finding out. Now, I say this. If you can't accept
me the way I am, why should I waste my time with you? If you feel the need to
change me, and "fix" me, then, take a hike, because I'm not changing for
anybody! I am who I am, and that is that! I don't let my AS or my visual
handicap stop me from living my dreams, which are to be a singer, to publish one
of my books, and to get married to the man I love.
