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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Behaving like a child |
| mike1944 |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2012, 1:20 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 535
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| Throughout adulthood I have always felt, and know that I have often acted, childish. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers vs pdd-nos and sustaining conversation |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2012, 1:58 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,220
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| More fodder for the discussion: "in terms of basic chit-chat," I can converse for as long as it may be interesting, which it often isn't. Depends on the other person. I can chat for hours with my supervisor at work as well as with another certain co-worker. I enjoy the company of smart, funny people... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My nt-as marriage |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 5:55 pm
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Replies: 93
Views: 10,664
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| How long have you been Seperated? Does getting along mean that you are getting back together? Or is divorce still the likely outcome? Or do you still not know? We've been separated 2 1/2 years. "Getting along" does not mean we are getting back together, at least not for the foreseeable future. Divo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My nt-as marriage |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 5:24 pm
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Replies: 93
Views: 10,664
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| You are fortunate that you "are seeing a counsellor trained in aspergers separately and together." That seems to indicate there is a chance of salvaging the marriage. All you can do, as previously suggested in this thread, is work on your end to improve yourself. The chips will eventually "fall wher... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My nt-as marriage |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 5:09 pm
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Replies: 93
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| They see when you are trying "just to get them back" even if you're offering something they want. If she's gone as far as to ask for a separation, getting her back right away is not an option. If you're getting the counseling just because she wants you to, that solves nothing, and that's why she is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's & alcholism |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2012, 6:01 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 7,085
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| I tried the AA thing but the hand holding in a circle, and the fact that it seemed like a cult to me, creeped me out so I only went two times. Every time I wanted a drink I would think of that creepy AA meeting and I wouldn't want to drink. I can't even say I've craved it very much in all these yea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's & alcholism |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2012, 5:23 pm
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Replies: 59
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| Just curious ... Aspies supposedly tend to look younger than their actual years. And long-term alcohol abuse tends to age people prematurely. For those of you with a (former) drinking problem, do you still look young or do you look your age, if not older? I'm an older male recently diagnosed as bei... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's & alcholism |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012, 9:28 pm
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Replies: 59
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| Been interesting to consider the threads between the two in my 52 years. Booze certainly produced a more social me, at least at first, but, the usual disaster for every alcoholic . . . how do asperger alcoholics approach recovery? Is AA an option for any of "us"? I've been looking for a thread on t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's & alcholism |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012, 9:28 pm
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Replies: 59
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| Been interesting to consider the threads between the two in my 52 years. Booze certainly produced a more social me, at least at first, but, the usual disaster for every alcoholic . . . how do asperger alcoholics approach recovery? Is AA an option for any of "us"? I've been looking for a thread on t... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New to WP and newly diagnosed |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012, 7:37 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,672
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| I'm a 56-year-old male recently diagnosed as being on the spectrum. I can relate to everything you express. The last time I remember having genuine fun was around 8 years old or so. I can barely remember what that feels like. I recall moments of unselfconscious joy in childhood. Haven't felt like th... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: new because we are lost |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012, 2:38 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,226
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| he had an eval that didn't take place because he won't talk, which they said wouldn't be a problem. I'm recently diagnosed as HFA/Asperger's and have a severely autistic 17-year-old nephew. I hope you get some useful information/support on this site. Was a certain assessment (ADOS or other) to be u... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: new because we are lost |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2012, 2:27 am
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Replies: 19
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| Welcome. :) . . . I fall silent under very specific conditions. It isn't unwillingness to speak, or refusal, it is a total shutdown of the system. The part that should be talking runs around in little, frightened circles in my head instead until whatever is causing it to panic goes away . . . Incre... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: You say I have Asperger's? |
| mike1944 |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2012, 1:11 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,367
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AnonymousAnonymous wrote: Welcome to Wrong Planet!
Thank you. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: You say I have Asperger's? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012, 4:04 am
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Replies: 13
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| I'd like to be tested as well. If you find any info on testing in the inland empire please let me know Glad you came across my post. Have you taken the online "Aspie Quiz" at the RDOS site? After I scored in the Asperger's range on that quiz, I figured I'd just go out and get tested. Of course it t... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: After all of these years I find out it's only Aspergers..... |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 1:28 pm
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Replies: 24
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| I'm 45 and just found out after all of these years of strange behavior, shrinks, lost jobs, meltdowns, social anxiety . . . it's only Aspergers. And what a relief to know. . . . I didn't realize the stigma that goes along with Aspergers and Autism until I said, hey, I have Aspergers! I'm so relieve... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2012, 12:30 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 909
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| the main purpose of me making an account here is to find out some more information about autism/asperger's and also see if anyone else has siblings with autism. Welcome. I'm gathering information about autism/Asperger's myself. Some good sources I've come across are: OASIS @ MAAP Autism Research Ce... |
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