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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hyperlexia |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2023, 6:11 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,250
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| I don't know if I have hyperlexia, but I could read before I could speak. When I learnt to read it was something I grasped pretty suddenly. My favourite toy as a 2-3 year old was this Leapfrog phonics pond my mum got from a charity shop. She actually bought it for my older brother for him to learn h... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Why LGBT teens become cis-gender heterosexual as adults? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2022, 10:09 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,917
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| I was an LGBT teenager. I certainly did NOT become cisgender heterosexual. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have left-handed parents? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2022, 4:10 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,041
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I'm a lefty, but my parents and brother (and whole family really) are righties.
But that might not mean anything. My neurotypical friend is left-handed but all her family are right-handed too. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: "Congratulations!" |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2022, 5:30 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 970
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| Neutral reactions are cooler to me than positive ones. I don't want to be gushed over or treated differently, just accepted. And when people are neutral or nonchalant, it feels more genuine than weird congratulations or whatever. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Does anyone here identify as nonbinary? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2022, 5:27 pm
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Replies: 85
Views: 18,818
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| Technically I am non-binary. But to be really honest, if someone asked me whether I was a boy or a girl, in my mind I reply, "I'm a lesbian". I know some people will retort back, "but lesbians are women and you are a woman" Yes I feel more like a woman than a man...but not as 'wo... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: I dislike the new pride flag design and here's why |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2022, 5:20 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,630
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| Got to be honest, when I see the new pride flag, it's usually been in slacktivist marketing strategies by big corps around Pride Month. Most LGBT people I know use the old-school rainbow flag (or lesbian, bi, trans or non-binary depending on their identity). I'm a non-binary lesbian, and I really wa... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Anyone alarmed by the sudden increase in Homophobia? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2022, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 74
Views: 14,625
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I haven't seen an increase in homophobia myself; if anything, I've seen the opposite.
The one thing I have seen, however, is a stark increase in transphobia, especially among feminists and British media/politics. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: How do men do it? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 04 May 2022, 3:23 pm
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Replies: 177
Views: 11,929
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| I don't usually cry unless it's PMDD week, but when I do I cry for like, hours. I don't understand how some people just don't cry at all. I used to think it was a man and woman difference but my girlfriend is not a crier either. Not because she's insensitive; in fact she is one of the most sensitive... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Period |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 04 May 2022, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,285
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Skipping your period for 1 month isn't too bad, but unless you're pregnant or you have a condition like PCOS, having no period for 7 months sounds very unusual to be honest.
I'd get it checked out at the doctor's in case something's going on. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Is it OK to go to the hair salon with greasy hair? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 04 May 2022, 3:15 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,798
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If it's going to be a wet cut anyway, then I can imagine so.
I get my hair cut by my mum's friend who is a freelance hairdresser so she's fine with me turning up greasy-haired. But if it were a salon I was going to, I'd probably put some dry shampoo in beforehand. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Why does every woman dye their hair? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 11:26 am
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,832
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| I once dyed my hair to have platinum blonde streaks when I was 12 - I thought it'd work because my natural hair colour is dirty blonde. It didn't work. Also tried dyeing it brown with some temporary hair colour back in uni, the kind that fizzles out after so many washes. That made my skin look too p... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: I need to ask autistic women about hair removal on legs |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 11:23 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,531
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| I don't shave my legs anymore but when I did, I couldn't use cream (allergic). Electric shavers weren't very effective for me either. Instead, I used hot soapy water and disposable razors - it's a lot easier as long as you are gentle, but takes some practice to avoid cutting yourself. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Periods on the Spectrum |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 6:43 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,240
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For governments to log periods though if that is true is extremely creepy  |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Periods on the Spectrum |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 6:42 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,240
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| I didn't learn what a period was until I had my first one...probably because my puberty onset was very precocious and it wasn't expected as soon as it was. I was almost 10 at the time and I started bleeding in class at school. I thought I was ill at the time and got really scared, so my teachers had... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Disclosing Autism to an employer? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2022, 1:43 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,627
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| Disclosing a disability means it's more likely that people can help you and make beneficial accommodations...but my biggest fear of disclosing mine is the potential microaggressions I may face (e.g. people starting to patronise me and taking me less seriously). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do any of you like Cartoons? |
| Leahcar |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2022, 1:39 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,780
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| There are a couple of Western cartoons I like, though I'm specifically more of an anime person. Recently started Zombieland Saga and So I'm a Spider, So What? which are both fun series ^^ |
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