I have Aspergers too. Not really the forum for it, but I can say this - I had an awful time at school and a hard time establishing a career in my early 20s. But once I realised what I had and learned all my strengths and weaknesses, and why I am different, I started doing much better and I now have a great career and family. Doing lots of reading about being an aspire and how to relate to people who aren’t helped a lot. One of my skills is now seeing things from all perspectives. A kind of a downside is my obsessiveness - I do tend to get overly involved in books and stories (er....ASOIF). I also still offend people with what I say. But they are small prices to pay for the many strengths associated with being having Aspergers and being able to think outside the box :).