i am not in the habit of admitting that autism and aspergers runs in my family. nor of admitting that pre-school i didn't talk, couldn't be touched without passing out, and tv/radio could not be put on as a rule without me screaming. nor do i readily admit that only recently could a small handful of very close friends hug me and get away with it (tho they would laugh knowing i was gritting my teeth).

there really is no point to this post beyond wondering if others have managed to learn the ways of "normal" folks and how hard it has been?