Thanks Nick, for these words!!

Sarah, I know what you mean about people thinking you are exaggerating. I am slowly trying to learn that I cannot worry about what others are thinking...it uses too much valuable brainpower!!

But, it is easy to SAY that, and harder to DO that (me: problems with it still). I find myself avoiding social situations that I would jump to go to in the past. (I still force myself to go even if it's just for a tiny bit to keep interacting...)

I agree with what Mark said about educating those who you interact with on a regular basis with the technicalities of the situation; his words at the end were great! (I just can't figure out how to put two separate quotes in a post, or I would've quoted his too)

Nick's advice was great, too! It's been 6 months for me and I am still learning on how to deal with things, so all of your posts are helping me too!!

Good luck !! Keep us posted!