Hey, saw this community and that it was nearly empty so wanted to add a little about myself to break the ice.
I'm high-functioning according to scientific terms, but man it's a struggle every day. I am very socially inept in most situations, I've become a kind of hermit. But that's fine with me because ai have my wife and son and that's all I need.
I also have ADD and Bipolar Disorder, and although not specifically diagnosed, i wonder about ASPD and AVPD as well. To top it all off, I also have constant brain fog with short moments of clarity, and aphantasia.
Yes this all really sucks, but it's not all bad. I have a supporting wife, and awesome (and crazy) son who is just like me... Which makes me upset about what he may go through in life, but also glad because I can give hime real, understanding support he won't get from most people.
I spent 8 years as a carpenter (retail before, but couldn't keep it up due to the customer contact.) And I am now a certified web developer and continually learning.
I didn't grow up with medication, or support, but I wish I did. I got on meds late, and honestly I could be so much farther ahead now if I had them sooner.
Anyway that's all I've got, I don't know how to exit social situations so yeah. The end. See ya!
I like the idea of you just saying the thing you wanted to say, then abruptly turning around and walking out of the room.
Howdy!
Carpenter to web dev, eh? Sounds a little like my welder to quality management journey. Turns out that I much prefer a clean, quiet office job.
Being a guy I'm pretty sure you can just say "Welp", slap your knees with your hands, look down, get up and walk out.
This is true, hahah