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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosed!! ! |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 21 May 2018, 3:20 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 534
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| Not sure where to post this, but I was diagnosed today by my psychologist. I'm so relieved to know officially ! !! |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Hope and Healing in The Forum |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 11 May 2018, 2:10 am
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Replies: 223
Views: 195,619
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| I’m trying so hard to understand myself...I am trying to tumble out of this depression, and I’m taking small incremental steps toward self-realization. It may not seem like much, but that’s what I’m doing.” I feel bad that I’ve had to distance myself from others, but I needed to know myself without ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Rants about technology |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 10 May 2018, 7:54 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,111
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| I have a typewriter and it is the greatest gift I have ever received. Single function technology at it's finest <3 |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Rants |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 07 May 2018, 1:47 am
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Replies: 9,562
Views: 735,427
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| I'm tired of feeling guilty for not doing things with my hyper-active family. I didn't go to my cousin's "rock concert," because, TBH my family is just so overwhelming. They're obsessed with status and achievement. They act like they're not. And my aunt keeps bragging about how her son (ak... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Therapist doesn't understand I need to be alone? |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 04 May 2018, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 172
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| Is that seriously such a crime? This is the first time in a really long time where I have spent so much time by myself... I've never been happier or have felt more complete/whole/in tune with myself. It's when I am bombarded with outside expectations to engage in social interaction where I feel upse... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How can I develop a more attractive personality? |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 03 May 2018, 3:08 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 343
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| Trying to be someone else causes unnecessary emotional exhaustion. I don't think you should worry about being a more "attractive" personality. Typically, I find people who are comfortable with themselves to be attractive versus people who are trying to be loud and obnoxious. I do agree, th... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Is it harder to learn to draw with autism? |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 03 May 2018, 2:36 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,332
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| Rustifer, I enjoyed your insights. ^ I would say drawing has been a near innate talent since as long as I can remember. Obviously, practice and some training is part of the picture too, but it came pretty easy. My compulsion has always been to draw. Drawing realistically, proportions, understanding ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: I Got My First Book Published! |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 03 May 2018, 2:17 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 748
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Awesome! Congratulations & happy b day.  |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: All This Recent Kanye Idiocy |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 02 May 2018, 7:55 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 973
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| Get a load of this moron. :lol: :lol: :lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g854dJu5KBs He thinks that slavery was a choice ... or something. He can barely put a sentence together. Slavery was a choice? That's the just world hypothesis on steroids. I had to close my eyes and cringed while watching ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I attract such messed up people |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2018, 7:31 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,355
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| Back when I was working on research (I’m an autism researcher, not currently working on anything), another researcher and I noticed that aspies seem to be the target of user types. I have seen you guys refer to them as toxic people, as narcissists, or as sociopaths, but generally it seems to be a p... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Living without “masking” |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2018, 12:35 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,436
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What did you discover about yourself when you stopped masking?
How did you get in tune with your true needs and self? |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Do you wear makeup? |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 9:28 am
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Replies: 206
Views: 16,597
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| I used to, but I haven’t worn makeup consistently for 3 months. I feel really liberated. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I attract such messed up people |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2018, 2:28 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,355
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| Yep. I made a really toxic friend at around age 19-22. Don’t get me wrong, she has redeeming qualities. But I felt used and attacked by her. I felt like I was constantly supporting her. I am also not even sure if we really share any interests? Her only interests seems to be herself, drinking, living... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What is yout theme song? The song that defines your life? |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2018, 1:28 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 25,975
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| About a year ago I was obsessed with “Realiti” by Grimes I loved how dense, layered and textured it is. And at the end it just sounds like her entire soul is crying in frustration. And when I listen to that song I feel like my body and spirit is in 7 different dimensions. There was a 6 month period ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Display your Artwork |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 11:37 pm
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Replies: 6,361
Views: 904,683
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| Whoa 1986, your work is amazing and really inspiring. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Three way friendships |
| maradebaca |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 7:33 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 380
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| Yes. In high school, I considered my two “best friends,” and I to have an equitable relationship. As events unfolded, one of my friends became more preoccupied with her romantic relationship. The three way dynamic fell apart, and I soon considered Dara to be my best friend. However, Dara and Christi... |
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