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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What makes you autistic? |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 11:45 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,530
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| I've also learned to fake normal. So most people don't notice. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Friends and family don't accept ASD diagnosis. |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 11:06 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 862
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| Your family and friend haven't gotten used to this idea yet. Unfortunately, it may be on you to educate them. I would continue to press the issue. Tell them that it is important to you and you would like them to be respectful and listen to what you're saying. You're right. I probably should not giv... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any black females with aspergers?!? |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 7:33 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,936
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| First a disclaimer. I'm Caucasian. But where I live is majority African American. I have met plenty African Americans with aspie traits, but I didn't know what it was at the time so I didn't ask about it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Poll: Migraine and Autism - Aspergers |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 7:20 pm
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Replies: 70
Views: 16,491
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| I get a migraine if I get sensory overloaded for too long. Noises and too much to look at do it. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Anyone else think relationships are irrational or overrated? |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 5:44 pm
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Replies: 28
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| Yes to both (irrational, overrated) but I still want to be in one. I also feel without having been in a relationship that my opinion is not necessarily set in stone. It could definitely change. I still want one too even though from my experience they are extremely exhausting. I sorta have a bad att... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Dating in your 30s |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 5:23 pm
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Replies: 121
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| A lady who says she wants to "spend time" with you usually desires romance with you. Ladies won't usually say bluntly that they want to get in your pants, or even that they desire romance with you. You're on a pretty good winning streak there. Well, these two people work at the same place... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What makes you autistic? |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 5:07 pm
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Replies: 35
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| Currently, my two biggest traits are social difficulties and sensory overload. My traits use to be much more obvious and pervasive when I was younger. I'm in my 30's now and have learned to cope and adapt in many ways. Situations where I am forced to interact with people, like at work, are difficult... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Friends and family don't accept ASD diagnosis. |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2015, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 10
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| I only recently found out I have Asperger's (or ASD). I've told one close friend and one family member. Both have previously made comments about my behavior, or lack of, which are very typical. I thought these people, of anybody, would be most receptive to hearing this news since they have both noti... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Anyone else think relationships are irrational or overrated? |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2015, 11:07 pm
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Replies: 28
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| I go back and forth with my feelings about relationships. Is it worth it or not? I don't know. I do like companionship and getting laid on occasions, but I also really need my alone time to recharge so I can just deal with having a job and other draining life chores. I've never dated a woman who did... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What's the meaning behind everyone's avatar? |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2015, 9:37 pm
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Replies: 77
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| Mine is Gort from "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Cause I like that movie. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Dating in your 30s |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2015, 12:52 pm
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Replies: 121
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| Hey Kitty4670? I've never tried online dating before, but I thought I might try it out. So I'm curious, what has been your issues with it? |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: This is all new to me |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2015, 11:20 am
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Replies: 14
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| Many things are becoming clear. I never felt like I should feel guilt or ashamed. It was really other people that tried putting that on me because I'm not as social as they think I should be. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: This is all new to me |
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Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 10:39 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 496
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| YES! It is so comforting to know others experience what I do. I didn't even realize I had been carrying around so much guilt and shame about the way I am. No more. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Dating in your 30s |
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Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 10:11 pm
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Replies: 121
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| I never drink when I'm out somewhere. Don't be pressured into that crap. Nobody likes a sloppy drunk. I'll usually get a coke or ginger ale. Nobody has to know it doesn't have Jack Daniels in it. If they ask, you can say you're on a detox cleanse. Anybody worth knowing should respect your choice not... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Dating in your 30s |
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Posted: 22 Dec 2015, 12:19 am
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Replies: 121
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| Hi Im 38. I just split up with a lady my age recently because she was not very understanding of my aspie needs. She was always trying to make me to do things and go places that made me very uncomfortable and stressed. And then she would just get mad and be a big old "B" when I resisted. Bu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: In need of advice for getting diagnosed |
| RobotPirateDinosaurs |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2015, 7:43 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 327
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| Thank you for the great advice. I will look for that Attwood book. So far I've just been searching the old interweb. Taking notes seems like a very good idea. I'll try that. |
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