Differentiating between Wandererness and mental disorders

[turtledude23]

thanks for clarifying Turtledude. I've had periods of depression in my life; they were mostly in my 20's though (I'm 35 now). I also recognise that I too might have slight 'autistic traits' but not nearly enough to even be on the spectrum of 'dysfunctional' (at least in my mind lol). I'd like to think that I've balanced some of that stuff out

I don't consider myself dysfunctional, I'd say I'm very high function for all I've been through.

I think that is the one that might cause people to wishfully think they are Wanderers when they might be something else.

I agree and I've considered that, but even if I'm not a wanderer, even if there's no such thing, belieiving it feels right for me, so far.

the 'reaction against the planetary sphere' ... could that be read as Wanderers arriving here, and then thinking, this place is horrid! I don't want to be here. And then these 'personality disorders' being ways to distract, not deal with reality, being ultra eccentric etc etc.

I didn't think of it like that but I agree, that makes alot of sense.

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I was diagnosed with depression and ADHD just several months ago even though I had them most of my life, I also might have aspergers but I don't know, if I do it would only be mild and only certain symptoms.

if I am not being too personal, are you taking meds for your 'condition'?

Yes, I'm taking two antidepressants, one for depression (and some anxiety), the other is actually for ADHD but it also makes me even happier and helped me with another problem I had so I'm not complaining. They're both working pretty well for me and the worst side effects I've had are dry mouth and sometimes being sleepier. There aren't any medications for aspergers so I don't want to bother getting diagnosed because I'd have to pay over $1000 and not even get treatment, so instead I'm reading books about it and doing CBT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_b...al_therapy and meditating I was so against pharmaceuticals all my life so finally trying them was a big deal for me, and they worked so well, so now I'm trying to spread the word in the new age community that they're not evil.