raltheraffe, congratulations on your diagnosis 
This can only be a positive thing.
I haven't got a 'proper' diagnosis myself, but have known a few years that I have dyspraxia and also Aspergers Syndrome. I realised about dyspraxia when a teenaged friend was diagnosed and lent me a book about it. I have worked with children who have Aspergers Syndrome, have read extensively about it, recognise the symptoms in myself, and score ridiculously highly on all internet tests.
I can't tell you how liberating this has been for me. I spent years in my twenties struggling with depression and low self-esteem, and with one of my sisters telling me I am a freak with no social skills etc. (she has a number of symptoms herself, and has now cut all contact with me - and after a lot of grieving about this I have discovered that my life is much richer without her constant criticism!)
Now I am able to forgive myself for all the mistakes I have made in the past, and appreciate that I try really hard - with some success - to cope and be ordinarily social. I can laugh at my weird coping strategies, e.g. having everything in neatly labelled boxes, eliminating clutter from my house so I don't fall over it, making systems for getting things done. Lots of my friends have copied my labelled boxes system for toys, and Ofsted love it (I am a childminder).
I have a number of close friends who know about my dyspraxia / Aspergers, and they say I am surprising normal.
A few years ago, I trained as a breastfeeding supporter, which involved learning a lot of 'active listening' skills (as well as some technical knowledge, obviously). The active listening stuff has been invaluable to me, and helped with my whole life. I volunteer at a health visitor clinic, which involves building relationships with various professional staff and helping new mums at a very vulnerable time in their lives, which is a great privilege and responsibility. The feedback from colleagues and mums in the community is that I am remarkably good at this 
and I am amazed that I can do such a touchy-feely sort of role - and really glad that I am able to help and make a difference.
Your diagnosis doesn't mean that you are 'lacking' in some way. It simply means that your are differently wired - and of course you have strengths because of this, as well as weaknesses.
We Aspergers folk have fairly logical minds, as a rule. If you are apply logic to this situation, you will soon see that knowing exactly what you are dealing with gives you the power to use your talents in the best possible way, and deal with any issues you know you might need help with.
Good luck... and again I say congratulations. Getting this diagnosis is a life-changing event, and not in a bad way!