I turn 63 in February and it's been a LOT easier for me, living as
an Aspie aware of my processing differences. I now can ask for
the time that I need to process what baffles me, and I can wait
patiently for those whose processing is not quite as fast as I am
in some areas. Yes, works both ways. Mostly I'm dense or slow
or simply unaware, but once in a while I see that I am on top of
things that are obscure to others around me. That what it is for
me, this Aspie awareness of a difference in how I process info.

I hope we all can find a way to manage what life hands us, as it
is mostly about how we play the cards dealt to us that counts. It
is not about getting good or bad cards, but how we play the
cards that determines the quality of life.

Generally I enjoy playing games, but I'm not cut-throat. If I win, it's
nice. If I don't win, I find other ways to enjoy the game. I've met
people who find this INSUFFERABLE, this indifference to score,
to winning. But now I know why such folks have a hard time in
playing a game with me or in living their lives while I float along
on my gifts as an Aspie. Yes, I feel Asperger's is a gifted state.

Have a happy new year. Have a bless'ed life. It's a choice.