Special? I'm no more special than anyone else. I used to say that I was no more special than the common rock. The statement never bothered me, because I relate better to inanimate objects munch better than I do people. But I'm trying to learn to inter-act more with people, because it affects the few close to me. And, I tried to be 'normal' once. Still can't figure out what the heck that is.

I'm autistic - asperger's - and have spent my life on the outside looking in. Learned a lot about people in general, but only enough to become extremely homophobic (not against lifestyle's, just people). But I revel in my autism, because I have an extreme attention to detail (when I can focus, and if it's a subject that I know).

I have celiac's disease. I can't eat most of the stuff on the market, and can't eat in most of the restaurants. But I've learned new ways to cook, and my diet is better than it's ever been. I'm probably healthier now than I was 20 years ago.

I have MS. I know I should take that one a little more seriously, but it's forced me to slow down long enough to see life. I've spent more time with my children, and started looking at myself a little more in regards to self improvement. While I see little wrong with myself now (aside from the short-circuitry and the lack of appropriate response), there's always room for that.

I have photo-sensitivity. Added to the celiac skin problem (dermititis herpetiformis - don't quote me on the spelling, please), to go out into the sun I have to have full coverage of u.v. protective clothing, that are 100% natural fabrics.

There are many more things that I have to work with, these things not being the least of them. But they don't make me special. Just different. And that's ok, because I'd rather be a little different than be a carbon copy of anybody.

This is me. It's what I am. I know that a lot of people have a problem with it sometimes, but you can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself (one of my favorite songs, by the way). And the people that are close to me accept me for what I am. And that's all I need. XD