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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Are you Happy to be an Aspie? |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2007, 5:07 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I'm not sure what it's like to be NT, but I know I'd rather not be an Aspie. I am who I am, and I don't hate myself or anything, but I do think life is a lot harder for me than it needs to be. Maybe if I had had a relatively peaceful childhood / teenage years I could have developed the positive Aspi... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What smell/taste/texture do you hate the most? |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2007, 11:46 am
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Replies: 61
Views: 6,048
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twosheds wrote: Paper grocery bags against my bare arms... Cardboard against cardboard (e.g. the sound of the flaps of a cardboard box being folded inward).
YES! |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: i $@%&ing hate the trend changes |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2007, 8:42 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,679
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Hey, I *loved* Geocities... I think my address was SouthBeach/8882/dontyaluvbrisk
Ha.
Memories. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What smell/taste/texture do you hate the most? |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2007, 8:37 am
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Replies: 61
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I agree with the sweaters comment. I hate wool.
And bitter anything... I think I hate bitter more than the average person. |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: True Retro-Gaming |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2007, 7:24 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I'm not as much a fan of the ancient games, but I do tend to gravitate towards games from the early to mid-90's. I'll play anything by Sierra, basically, and some Westwood, and I'm ashamed to say the Microsoft Games from Win 95. I do have a soft spot in my heart for Tetris though. Always will. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi I'm Miyah |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2007, 4:26 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,604
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just wanted to vent.. trying to calm down |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2007, 3:37 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,432
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| Question: What about people that come over but they were there to see someone else in your household, not you. Does it still bother you that they came over and you weren't expecting it? I think I'd have an easier time with someone over to see me. Then they wouldn't be a stranger and I would know ho... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Who has had guiltless sex outside of marriage? |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2007, 2:48 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,767
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just wanted to vent.. trying to calm down |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2007, 1:34 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,432
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| I am so upset right now. About three hours ago there was a knock on our back door. Now, that's odd in itself because no one ever comes through the back door. That's what the front door is for. It turns out to be two of my husband's childhood friends. Well, OK. I panic when anyone shows up unannounce... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you do when someone asks you how old you are? |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2007, 10:17 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,692
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| This is a real sore spot for me. I look a lot younger than I am, and no one can explain why. When I was in college the city bus driver assumed I was in middle school. I don't think I act young nor am I short or small, or dress young, etc. Even at work people comment on how they can't take me serious... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Aspies do not get married or have children. |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 4:44 pm
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Replies: 82
Views: 11,608
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| I'm married and have a child... It kind of fits for me. Usually I have one good friend at a time. My husband happens to be that friend for me at this stage in my life. (I'm not saying I plan on this being temporary or anything.) It just makes sense for me. He's all the socialization I need. The baby... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Best Ever Missed Opportunity? |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 4:41 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,834
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| My first "date" ever - I think it was middle school. My friend and I were at a community center. A guy came up to us and asked if I wanted to "go out". I said something like, "it's raining, I like it better inside" and walked away. Only later did I figure out he didn't want to go OUTSIDE - he wanted... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Music to help "center" you |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 11:25 am
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Replies: 4
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| Music used to center me but now it just distracts me unless I'm actively listening to it. My favorite way is to put it on headphones and play a repetitive comp game like Tetris or Zuma while listening to it, or drive on the highway to it. (I usually turn the radio off if I'm driving in a city.) I'll... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Migraine headaches/sensory overload |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 11:18 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,684
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| I got migraines about once a week while in middle school. They were crippling, and that's when I would be sensitive to light. Might it be possible that you were especially sensitive to light because you already had a migraine coming, instead of the light causing the migraine? Now I only get migraine... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What of the AS symptoms DON'T you have? |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 11:15 am
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Replies: 58
Views: 14,830
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| I think the people that think they've stopped "stimming" are mistaken, they just don't realize what forms it's taken. Personally I've realized I've taken some of it into my computer, doing something over and over that yields a predictable result, like opening and closing a window or similar. I'm pr... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social cues and awkwardness... |
| Zelasyma |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 11:13 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,368
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| You wouldn't catch me in a bar. I went a few times in my past and the only thing that helped was having a drink in my hand (I don't drink normally) and I'd take a sip if I had an awkward pause moment. I also don't hug people - I think I got my first hug at age 18 or so. I didn't like it. I've hugged... |
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