I don't know where else to go, so - hi?
Hey,
I'm 22 years old, a junior in college, and I'm trying to find out why I seem to think or do some things differently from most other people. I don't know what else to do (doctors/counsellors say "you're stressed" and that's useless, because I find most aspects of ordinary life stressful anyway so it's a no-brainer). So I just joined this site, because I suppose people on here might understand me, and be able to help. I have no idea whether or not I might be on the autism spectrum somewhere. I think I'm normal, but, see, I'm me and I don't know what it's like in other peoples' heads - that's the problem.
Like, for instance, I'm an INFJ according to the Myers-Briggs test, so I can say "I'm an introvert, I need me-time" but my roommate or my stepmother would get really frustrated with me when I spend three hours locked up in my room pacing back and forth and listening to the same song over and over again. Lots of things like that. I try to explain it away as mood swings and that I just have difficulties and phobias and things - I've used the phrase "socially inept" as well for years - but people still get mad at me or laugh at me, or make fun of me, and I can't seem to make them understand how hard some things are. I'm just so tired of it. I thought it would get easier as I got older, and it has in some ways - I can interact with people in small groups and do fine - but in a lot of ways it hasn't.
Anyway, I'm talking too much now, but I'm not sure what to say, so whatever. Thank you in advance for putting up with me.
Hi & welcome to AWN! I saw you were talking about the Meyers-Brigg test. If I remeber correctlly, I am INTJ, and I've seen many people on the autism spectrum test out with a variety of MB results.
I agree with Stephitza and tht it's a good idea to get an assessment. I saw you asked what the cost would be, but that of course would vary. The difference in cost would include where you went to get an evaluation, if you have any ins. coverage, etc. There are some places which do sliding scale fees for people without health insurance.
I saw that your favorite show is Doctor Who. We have a discussion board here on our forum about television shows and there is a Doctor Who thread with a lot of fan chatter. The link is: http://autismwomensnetwork.org/forum/doctor-who
Again, welcome to AWN & please let us know if you need any help finding your way around the site. 
Hi there! Welcome to AWN!
From what you have said so far, I'd say you might be on the spectrum somewhere. Also, intuition is a powerful thing, and I suspect that your gut is telling you something! I'd recommend getting an evaluation if you can afford it. I felt the same way... beginning most prominently in high school: different from everyone else, yet not sure why. It wasn't until college when I read about the link between anorexia and autism, and then read about Aspergers in girls and women specifically, that I began to seriously suspect that I have Aspergers. The trick is finding someone for the evaluation who knows ASDs in girls and women. In my case, I live in Missouri and ended up going to New York to see Dr. Shana Nichols, just to get that expert opinion.
Another approach is always to not seek a formal diagnosis. In the meantime, welcome to AWN! What do you study at school and what are some of your interests?
Best,
Stephanie
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