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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Setting up a new account |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 7:27 am
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Replies: 2
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| I'm thinking of setting up a new account on here for reasons I don't want to explain/discuss. I know you can't delete accounts so I figured if I just set up a new one, the old one would just fade into forum history? I'm thinking I'll use the same avatar for a while so those I'm more familiar with ca... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I got pulled over by the police. |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2015, 6:05 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,443
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| Thanks to all who offered advice. Like I said, I know I tend to overthink things but that's just part of the way I am, so regardless, I still needed to think it through to some kind of conclusion. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I got pulled over by the police. |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2015, 5:27 pm
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Replies: 27
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| Wow, can you say "overthinking"? Is this to me? I know I can't help but overthink most things to be honest. ---------------------------------- I know there are plenty of idiots on the road (just minutes later I saw someone speeding, weaving in and our of cars along a dual carriageway :-/)... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie's insightful?? |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2015, 4:31 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 709
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| Interesting. I think for me, I've 'over-thought'/over-analysed almost everything I do, I might have difficulties processing everything at the time but in time, the comprehensive review of everything means I can be very insightful indeed. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I got pulled over by the police. |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2015, 1:10 pm
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Replies: 27
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| Well like I said, in normal circumstances and when I'm in a good, clear state of mind, I'm fine but there are obviously times when I'm not :-/. I actually got one of those Autism Alert cards from the NAS just recently which is in my wallet. Luckily nodding and trying to say yes at the right places s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I got pulled over by the police. |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2015, 12:34 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,443
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| Earlier today I had to ride my scooter down to the university library (4 miles across town). I just had a moment where it just got too much; ridiculously busy traffic, sirens.... and I made a stupid decision to pull out of a junction when I shouldn't have and of course, a police car wasn't too far a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What's your favorite Stim? |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 2:43 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,628
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| I think since I began learning more about AS about a year ago and especially since my diagnosis about a month ago, I've tried to be more relaxed about stimming in front of people/in public. Of course to a certain degree I still try to keep it more discreet in public/at uni etc. but the way I look at... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie's insightful?? |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 11:19 am
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Replies: 11
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I've read in quite a few places that aspie's often insight. However, I myself can be very insightful, I think largely because I spend so much time 'in my head', processing and analysing everything.
What are your thoughts?
[edit: sorry meant I've read aspie's often lack insight.] |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What kind of biscuit am I? |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 946
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Congratulations Seahorse. I hope the job is going well. I am in Kent (Canterbury area) also  |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What job can I do? |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 11:42 am
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Replies: 0
Views: 318
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| I've just completed my first term at university studying occupational therapy. It's been tough in a lot of ways but like I said, I've somehow made it through my first term. We've yet to have any real assessments, though we have our first exam and essay deadline right after we go back in January, sho... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Covering ASD in uni/lecture |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 9:28 am
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: what are you listening to THIS VERY SECOND? |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2015, 3:51 pm
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Replies: 63,836
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Forum: The Haven Topic: How do you cope? |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2015, 9:03 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 406
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| At times the sadness or fear is so intense that I get meltdowns or shutdowns because of them, depending on the situation. Then I can count the seconds until the depression kicks in and I want to give up absolutely everything, stop trying and caring. Over the years, I have unfortunately not been abl... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Debates! |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2015, 4:37 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 446
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| I get your point that similar situations may occur in the future. It's not just that it's uncomfortable, it's incredibly stressful and taxing. There was a debate in my usual class some weeks back. I just made sure that I contributed as much as I could to the research prior to the debate and did my b... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Debates! |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 14 Dec 2015, 12:48 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 446
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| So in a lecture today, we were put into our groups of 4/5 and each group given an issue to research for Thursday. Then on Thursday one half of our group has to argue for and the other against the issue. This immediately sent my anxiety straight up and I was considering if I could get away with just ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: How do I deal with this? |
| Kirstie04 |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2015, 11:50 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 253
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| Everything has just gotten too much. Uni, overloaded and overwhelmed by the holiday season especially with Christmas and New Years' looming, exam and deadlines in the first couple of weeks on the new year and my first placement starting the end of January. Also, my dad informed us over the weekend t... |
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