That makes me to concentrate to very detailed things of light technology.
No matter are they HID, LED's an so on. Bad things also makes me very worried and anxious. It,s a negative side.

I do have mild autism and have out grown as I have aged

There are numerous other topics on this subject if you search. I'm also mildly autistic, I think a lot of us here are. It seems to be a fairly common trait amongst collectors.

I second that.

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@ Robert, I don't think you out grow your autism, you just learn ways to cope with it. 

Thanks, Sammi

I know one thing, I've become much more aware of my autism in recent years 

Thankfully, she has me by her side to help her get through things 

Couldn't survive without you, sweetheart 

I think I have Autism, OCD and possibly other things as well.

It seems as if it's a common theme amongst lighting collectors. 
And probably amongst collectors of other niche items as well.

I am clinically diagnosed on the spectrum as well. Also diagnosed ADHD and an SLD. For decades these were my dirty secrets that I wanted gone and people to forget my struggles. I now acknowledge and accept that these things will always affect some aspect of life.

For me it really doesn’t matter because I don’t have any friends anymore. I don’t have a relationship or children and can’t afford a home due to these things, so don’t fit in anyway at my age.

As long as it doesn’t affect me able to hold down a job, and do what errands I need to in order to survive, then I’ll be alright with autism, OCD and social anxiety.

@ Cole D - Awww, don't say that, you have friends here 

We do hope you find someone to share your life with though; finding Sammi quite literally saved my life. Without her, I doubt I'd be here now 

I don't know how far I am on the spectrum- (as I'm not diagnosed) but I most definitely think I have a mild, albeit high-functioning case of autism.

My mom has a very small amount, and my brain is set up the same way hers is and methods that she finds effective I find to be too.

And, my obsession with lighting definitely solidifies these claims; most collectors out there are individuals with differently-wired brains than the average Joe, and in a good way.

I've had this obsession for as long as I remember. The first photo I took on my dad's 2013 Canon was a photo of a 250/400W metal halide (or maybe MV) flood light at a swim meet. I was five at the time.

I don't have all too many friends, but the ones I do have are the people dearest to me... and most also have their own small collections, like one collects RC cars, the other collects playing cards, etc. None of us are diagnosed, and none of us are on medication because a) It would strip us of our personalities and b) I've learned to cope with what I have! Having OCD and ADHD definitely comes in handy at times; it's what allows me to be a perfectionist in school and get straight As...