A neurotypical sneaks in......

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Strano
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28 Sep 2017, 8:20 am

Hello. :mrgreen:

Been learning more about autism/aspergers recently as a few people I know online revealed that they had it, so I became curious.

I'm quite introverted and don't exactly have the best social skills myself, which kinda keeps people away, but then again, I like my own space. Anyway, I keep finding myself back on this forum reading stuff so I thought that I might as well sign up.

Just looking to learn more really.

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28 Sep 2017, 12:44 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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28 Sep 2017, 2:49 pm

Hi there it's nice that you show an interest in what your friends are going through. I wish I had friend(s) like you

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29 Sep 2017, 1:52 am

Hello and welcome, join the conversation and learn, it’s a good thing....just remember it is not a zoo eh. A lot people spill their guts out in here

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Strano
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29 Sep 2017, 2:44 am

Voxish wrote:

just remember it is not a zoo eh.

A zoo?

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29 Sep 2017, 5:43 am

On my behalf, welcome to WP.

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29 Sep 2017, 5:49 am

Voxish wrote:

....just remember it is not a zoo eh.

But one could say that we certainly do have a cast of characters.

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29 Sep 2017, 5:51 am

Strano wrote:

Voxish wrote:

just remember it is not a zoo eh.

A zoo?

It is not a display which exists for the purpose of amusing and entertaining viewers as they pass through.

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Strano
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29 Sep 2017, 6:35 am

kitesandtrainsandcats wrote:

It is not a display which exists for the purpose of amusing and entertaining viewers as they pass through.

Yes, that is what I thought they meant.

That's not what I'm here for. I'm guessing that this website hasn't had the best experiences with neurotypicals by the sound of it.

Anyways, thanks for the welcome everyone.

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29 Sep 2017, 7:11 am

Strano wrote:

That's not what I'm here for. I'm guessing that this website hasn't had the best experiences with neurotypicals by the sound of it.

There have been enough that, sadly, there is almost a guilty till proven innocent attitude about the thing. Which isn't fair to people who come to participate and learn.
But, hey, you are here now!

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29 Sep 2017, 8:17 am

Welcome! Hopefully we don't scare you off too quickly.

Voxish
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30 Sep 2017, 10:52 am

Yes sorry, I didn’t mean it to come over like that. I know someone who should know better who came here lurking to see what we were all talking about. She told me is was very “entertaining” perhaps I read her wrong but I took it she did not mean “entertainingly” in a positive way. Anyway I didn’t press her on it.

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30 Sep 2017, 10:59 am

Oh, the PPR section is definitely entertaining :>
And Hello to OP!

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02 Oct 2017, 5:41 pm

Welcome to WP. It's very kind of you to want to know more about your friends like that. There are a lot of great people on here that are happy to answer your questions about it if you have any.

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