Yeah, who cares if you have some tiny little disorder that doesn't really do anything to your awesomeness? :3

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<3

I'm pretty sure you've explained this to me before, but it was good to get a review.

I've actually known a few people irl with Aspergers, so I'm fairly familiar with it, but I'm still not perfect, so feel free to let me know if I ever seem like I'm not understanding you, or anything like that.

Also, I think this was a really smart idea, good job hun. :)

thanks Aaron *hug*

It made me sad when I saw the comment about your parents telling you to never tell anyone about this.. You can be who you are. People will always find something to hate/dislike about one another.. they will always find flaws to point out, to judge, to define you as. Pretending to be someone else is not going to stop them. I don't think anything will stop them. They are bitter people who have been down their own bumpy roads, who have problems of their own, whose only way of coping and releasing their own pain is to hurt others. That- or they were just raised to be hateful. My point is, they will most likely never change. You cannot expect people to change. The only thing you can do is change how they affect you. Brush their words off- start learning that you are unique and stop giving them the permission to make you feel bad about yourself or feel like you have to hide who you are.

I never guessed you had Asperger's Syndrome. Why? Because you seem- no, you ARE normal to me. Normal does not mean what everyone thinks it means. It has different meaning for each person. You are you, and you are wonderful, Steph. I have a list piled on top of me- depression, anxiety, slight paranoia, ADHD, some other things I haven't even seen my doctor about.. I never hide it. I'm not embarrassed by it. I tell people right away "look, I have this, this, and this- I'm sorry if I act inappropriately." But I do not use it as an excuse, and I do not let people feel sorry for me. Because, honestly, my 'problems' make me, well- me. I'm a little brooding, a little hyper, I follow rules very carefully, I'm scared of the dark, I always wonder 'what if?', etc... It's my personality.

Steph.. you are amazing. You're such a good friend. When I am gone from here too long you send an email to see how I am. If we don't talk for a while you send me a note to check up on me. You have always been very generous, kind, understanding. And, truth be told, that 'silliness', the child-like hyperness and energy you have sometimes, I like it. It puts me in a good mood. Even if it's not you all the time, it's part of you, and it's one of the parts I enjoy witnessing when I talk with you.

As for your aforementioned parents- I don't know them, but I'm guessing they love you and care about you. I think can understand why they might tell you not to tell anyone about the Asperger's.. they want you to be safe. They do understand and fear the cruel people in this world that want to attack everyone's flaws. It's also likely that they've never had to be involved with someone with Asperger's and they just don't know how to handle it, what to tell you, how to help you, how to protect you from others.

What you can do, as their daughter, as people's friends, as a partner, as whoever you are in life.. is teach people. The ones that matter will learn, will stay with you. Teach them that it's okay to treat you as a normal person because that is who you are. They do not have to see you or treat you like "someone with a disability" (I'm tired of people treating me like a dang flower because of my depression). If you are comfortable talking about your Syndrome- which I hope you are or someday will be-, you can teach your friends and family what it's like, what it feels like, that it may not be as bad as they think...

Anyway, I hope you heed some of my advice. You are worthy of being here, being who you are, having loving friends and family, and doing anything you want. Please don't forget that, Steph.

Woo I forgot to ping. Look up lil lady ^

aww thank you, you're the best online sister ever *snuggles...and then gets knocked over by a lurking Fyre**

...Fyre -_-

I'm glad you think so <3 I enjoy talking to you. *hug*

awe i have it too, i understand <3

Same <3