asperger syndrome

[Hopey]

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I might have a mild form of this. It seems like everyday I say/do something completely logical in my mind and other people are taken aback by it. I understand the social constucts that I violate, but I see them as meaningless.

Just the other day, I was at a big event with thousands of other people while the National Anthem started playing. I was on the phone with a friend talking loudly over the music, and several people including my friends turned and scowled at me. A couple of my friends were really embarassed and one told me to shut up. I was not embarrassed AT ALL. Seriously, didn't bother me at all.

The "who care what other people think" mentality pervades my life. When I have to operate with people who can have a direct negative impact on my life i.e. boss, close relatives, I get really anxious knowing I will have a hard time communicating effectively with them. I am constantly having to intuallectualize what their facial reactions mean. Any social talent I have is intuallectually generated.

Is there anyone out there that actually has been diagnosed with Asperger's?

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This doesn't sound like Aspergers, it sounds like you're just really really self-absorbed.