Wanted to say Hi

[J.R. Neumiller]

Normally, I lurk around forums and sometimes join. This time it's different.

I'm 52, been a Born-Again Christian for 29 years now, and I don't really have many friends.

In a sense, its okay, because its a big part of my personality. I was diagnosed last year with an "Autism Spectrum Disorder," which is the social equivalent of being color blind. I don't "read" group dynamics, don't think much of them, and tend to stick to myself in general.

Lately, it's caused problems and I wanted to see if I could find some help on this board.

Let me know if I'm in the right place. (And forgive me in advance if I say something "unfiltered" or just socially abrasive. Not intentional, but happens frequently.

(On the good side, I'm usually willing to tell it like it is, and being straight-up with my understandings is a strong suit. I don't "go along to get along," so doctrinal matters are very cut and dried for me.)

That said, God has been showing me a lot of the realities of my monochromatic outlook, and it's a lot more gray-scale than I would have imagined. Good, for my growth, Bad, for my preferences. (oh well.)

"Let God be true and every man a liar."

 

[GoodGRACEshus]

Welcome JR very pleased to make your acquaintance.

There are quite a few forum members on that spectrum I believe and there is a
Forum dedicated to a variety of aspects .....

http://www.christianforums.com/forums/autism-aspergers.445/

That is not to say anyone is limited to participating in other forums

Hope to see you around.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hi; good to see you; God bless His Word to you.

 

[Tigger45]

Glad you decided to join us J.R.

 

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[mnorian]

Normally, I lurk around forums and sometimes join. This time it's different.

I'm 52, been a Born-Again Christian for 29 years now, and I don't really have many friends.

In a sense, its okay, because its a big part of my personality. I was diagnosed last year with an "Autism Spectrum Disorder," which is the social equivalent of being color blind. I don't "read" group dynamics, don't think much of them, and tend to stick to myself in general.

Lately, it's caused problems and I wanted to see if I could find some help on this board.

Let me know if I'm in the right place. (And forgive me in advance if I say something "unfiltered" or just socially abrasive. Not intentional, but happens frequently.

(On the good side, I'm usually willing to tell it like it is, and being straight-up with my understandings is a strong suit. I don't "go along to get along," so doctrinal matters are very cut and dried for me.)

That said, God has been showing me a lot of the realities of my monochromatic outlook, and it's a lot more gray-scale than I would have imagined. Good, for my growth, Bad, for my preferences. (oh well.)

"Let God be true and every man a liar."

Hi JR; welcome to CF; may the Lord open your eyes so you see the world and it's people in all the colors that He made;