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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you travel alone? |
| autlander |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2018, 2:21 am
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,964
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| It's not some sort of glorious thing like that. Sometimes I'd like to go places but I can't. At least you can go to the beach. I'm about 5 miles away I could take a cab or paratransit bus right? No, because I need supervision and protection. Sounds terrible to me. I prefer being on my own, so I wou... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do you like swimming in pools or on beaches more? |
| autlander |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2018, 1:43 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,147
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I like an infinity pool next to the beach best.
Don't like chloride, so covered public pools are a big no go!
A tropical beach with clear blue water is nice, but I don't like the sand to go everywhere, so I prefer the hotel swimming pool with beach view. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Social masking |
| autlander |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 2:44 pm
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Replies: 8
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| I masked everything all my life, without even knowing it! And yes, it was exhausting and let to a severe burn-out. I'm on sick leave since and a few months ago I've got diagnosed with Asperger. My shrink's place is the only place where I can speak maskfree and that is such a relieve! Don't feel tire... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: The 'No Children' question |
| autlander |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2017, 7:54 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,219
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I'm also childfree and really happy with that, cause I can't deal with kids behaviour/noise.
Posted this a few days ago: viewtopic.php?t=358197
I'm happy to see childfree is kinda the norm arround autists. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Helping Friend In Need? |
| autlander |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2017, 3:50 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 686
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| Bring her some food when you visit her, but never ever give money. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Helping Friend In Need? |
| autlander |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2017, 3:42 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Not a good idea. Money and friends don't mix. You probably won't see your money again and lose your friend anyway, because she will keep asking for more. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you travel alone? |
| autlander |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2017, 4:56 am
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Replies: 79
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| I'm from Western Europe and it's really over crowded out here, so I feel so much freedom when roadtripping in North America or Australia. It's such a blessing to find wide open space and so much beautiful nature overthere. And on the other hand it gives me a weird sense of comfort knowing there's al... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When shopping with others do you go off on your own? |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,004
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| Prefer shopping alone or online. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Finding out you're autistic as an adult |
| autlander |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 3:26 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,742
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| It was like finding the missing piece of the puzzle that explained every confusing issue in my life, so I was excited and frustrated for not finding it before. +1 For me the official label will have benefits in my country, so I'm happy to be officially diagnosed. I was diagnosed september this year... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 11:13 am
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Views: 1,570,722
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Pitch Perfect 3
When you loved the first two, it's really worth to watch! |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Article on female autism and social brain |
| autlander |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 3:44 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 686
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| Wow, that's pretty accurate! |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: As a Christian, "Happy Holidays" does not offend me .. |
| autlander |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2017, 12:25 pm
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Replies: 105
Views: 1,985
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| In Dutch we say something similar like happy holidays because we include newyearseve in the holidays. The closest translation of our saying (prettige feestdagen) means something like happy festive days, I think that's an efficient way to wish everybody fun around their days off to celebrate whatever... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Should parents teach boys on the spectrum how to date? |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2017, 2:26 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,741
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| I rhink a lot of aspies are better of living alone in solitude. Parents shouldn't make a big deal of them getting any relationships. It's like trying to force a gay to be straight. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Should parents teach boys on the spectrum how to date? |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2017, 4:25 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,741
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| They should learn their kids that it is okay not to want relationships and specialy teach them to protect themselfs against pregnancy! |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Fungi Appreciation Thread! |
| autlander |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2017, 10:03 am
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Replies: 267
Views: 13,321
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Haha, I thought this thread was about magic mushrooms!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I don't know how to interact with children |
| autlander |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2017, 8:19 am
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,256
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| And I really can't stand people who force their kids on you! I agree. Though if I knew how to I would happily interact with them if I knew how to. Its something that I can't really explain to people who don't know that im autistic I didn't know that I was aspie till my 48th and I just told people m... |
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