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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Recent Self Realization Of Autistic Traits |
| Oisin |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2024, 6:44 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,479
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| Hi, I'll never understood why people want you/me to behave like them. You can learn a lot, but if it doesn't feel comfortable and it takes so much energy that you have to go to bed early or sit in a dark quiet room for 3 days, than it can't be healthy. You should accept eachothers shortcomings in a ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Random Work And Finding A Job |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2024, 9:22 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,646
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| I applied for a part-time job at a manned dump site, yet they wanted me to go through a lengthy interview process; required references and a drug test. I wanted to say "are you fuxxing kidding me? This is a job at a dump; when the compactor gets full of trash I press a button and compact the t... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you have problems socializing and/or making friends? |
| Oisin |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2015, 11:08 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,367
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| I have problems making and keeping friends. I'm like the woman who posted before me, only older. I can not seem to be able to read when a person is interested in me or when fed up. I can make conversation. I have learned this during an Adlerian counselling course. I sometimes to a woman who lived in... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can people with Asperger's hold a job? |
| Oisin |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2015, 10:55 am
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Replies: 50
Views: 7,147
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| I have never been diagnosed. I had jobs in the passed, I either had to work on my own and or with someone who is very understanding.Group work is out of the question as I usually end up on an island with myself.doing it my way. I find making phone calls difficult and when I was younger I also used s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social communication disorder, pragmatic language impairment |
| Oisin |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 10:30 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,144
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| Most people like to belong, even Aspies and PerhapsAspies like you and me. Good for you you found this new diagnosis in the DMS. I personally have doubts about this DMS system. Not that you haven't any authistic traits, no I mean that the DMS is compiled by psychaitrists who aim to put odd people an... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever feel down cause you say stuff that's inappropria |
| Oisin |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 9:56 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,689
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| I feel upset when people say they are hurt by my comments, but not everyone tells me I'm doing something wrong. And than it's very hard to figure out why they don't what ot engage with me anymore. Today I had an encounter with a person I know and she pointed out a couple of things I said the other d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why don't people with aspergers look people in the eye? |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2012, 12:52 pm
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Replies: 158
Views: 99,254
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| For me it's uncomfortable, some people have really scary eyes. I usually give them a short glance and then look over their shoulder, nose or anywhere near the eyes. This gives the person the idea you're paying attention and are interested in him or her. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: The Autistic Genocide Clock. This is sickening people. |
| Oisin |
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Posted: 18 Sep 2010, 10:54 am
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Replies: 155
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| oh--i see. upon second reading: not for purposes of abortion, but for in-the-womb detection and "treatment." hm. and just what traits would they presume to treat? all? which do they "choose?" why not just eliminate the "humor" gene from the human species, or attempt to "treat" that in the womb. it'... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: music in the head |
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Posted: 18 Sep 2010, 7:48 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,656
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| I have it when I wake up, there is a melody in my head. Sometimes it's a song I know and sometimes it's a new melody. I can also hear music in my dreams. It's not that there is music playing but I hear it as part of the dream like in a film. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic traits in the general population - a study! |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 8:09 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,766
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| [quote="lostD"]There are many people here who do not have a diagnosis but think they may be autistic. There are also all the people who are on the Broad Autism Spectrum (especially in families where one person is autistic), they are in between the autistic category and the NT category. Whe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Intense frustration causes "Neuro-typical" behavio |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2010, 5:57 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,029
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| I have times when I get extremely assertive after being very angry. I walk as fast or drive as fast as I can to get to the place where the person is who I am angry with. Then I immediately say what I have to say and take no prisoners, whether I'm right or not. If the person or persons live too far a... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I'm Frightened about Jobs |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 10:33 am
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Replies: 3
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| But besides that, what I really am is a writer. I've nearly finished the book and lyrics to a new musical. It's based on an old movie, and the movie's producers (who granted me permission to do this) have said, literally, "if we find a composer whose music is as good as your lyrics, we'll have a win... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I don't want a job |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 10:23 am
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Replies: 15
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| [quote="ViperaAspis"]Hey, if you dig school then STAY! If you like school, you're probably rather good at it and might qualify for some scholarship or grants too! Keep on going, move up through the degrees, get Master's and PhD and before you know it, you'll have a career in academia. Migh... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Dealing with Stress |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2010, 4:59 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,975
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| [quote="ToughDiamond"]I agree with Sacrip. Stand up to her. Say to her something like "look, I know you mean well, but you're overloading me and I can't handle it. This stuff doesn't all have to be done right now. I'm stressed out and I need to be alone for a while." It's easier said than ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Cheerful, upbeat, positive attitude- anyone else hate this? |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 2:14 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,688
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| Every one has different stages of moods and can't always smilling and chat full. I was reprimanded for not being cheerful enough and not willing to talk at some early morning shift in a hospital. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Poor vision=majority of autistic people?? |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2010, 5:20 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,713
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| I wear reactions, because my eyes are sensitive to light. but i am also bumping into things sometimes. So much for the glasses. |
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