[Heru]

Asperger's isn't a disease it's a disorder.

I've learned over time to fake normalcy but I still come off unnatural.

Traits...

Well I have slight social phobia, I don't like dealing with people and I'm scared too and I'm sure this comes from my past experiences where I was often outcasted or insulted or was insulted by people.

I don't understand facial expressions most of the times. It's hard for me to read them. I don't get tones, sarcasm, or jokes, unless they are very obvious.

I take just about everything literally. I come off blunt and rude at times. Also I come off overly sensitive.

I have obsessions with symmetry and research. I tend to drone on about things no one is particularly interested in for long periods of time. Usually I think, "this is soo interesting" and I assume everyone, or most, would find it interesting.

I like routine, I dislike spontaneous things. It drives me mad when something happens that messes up my routine.

Those are just a few, there is more to list but I think those could be the core issues.

I mentioned hikikomori because some people with asperger's may be labeled as hikikomori.

I'm bad at knowing when to speak, how much to speak, and when to stop speaking. I just can't pick up on cues like that.

I have been getting better; however, since I've been practicing how to fake facial expressions. I usually have an expressionless face and most tend to think I'm sad, depressed, or lonely, at times when I'm in fact happy and content.