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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I Came, I Saw, I'm Gone |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2007, 8:28 pm
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Replies: 57
Views: 5,573
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This is, really, a pretty unpleasant site. So much self pity. So much surrender. Not my style.
I wish you all loads and loads of happiness and fulfillment. It's as much there for you as it is for anyone else. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do your friends and family know you have Autisim or AS? |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2007, 8:10 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,101
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| My wife, mother, brother, his girlfriend (because for some reason he told her), my mother-in-law, brother-in-law and his wife know. Don't see any reason for anyone else to. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: anyone ever wish they were "more autistic"? |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2007, 6:47 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,826
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| I see that you are 17 years old. I am 27 now and I can tell you life at 17 sucks compared to life at 27. I found myself wishing I could have some excuse to not join, not communicate, not be expected to care... but what I found is that once I removed myself from school and from my non-understanding ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: strange phobias |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 65
Views: 7,255
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: hypersensitivity |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 9:07 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,872
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| Noise, any noise. I cannot stand noise. To me a faucet dripping is noise. General city sounds are okay, though, because I'm used to that. Helicopters I find annoying though. Loud televisions or radios. I can't think when that's going on. The sound of people chewing food is disgusting to me. If I'm i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Living in an NT world |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 7:00 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,806
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| This is an NT world. We are the minority. We have to learn to live in it, and I think it can be done. It's not an NT world. It's just the world. To consider yourself to be in the minority is what I call the ghetto attitude. We all have our own ways of dealing with things. I think too many people wi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Playing a role |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 6:29 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,596
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| I just can't do things the way most people seem to be able to do, so I've become a sort of actor. If there's something that needs to be done, I can blank out my mind and take on the role of "man of action, capable of rising to the occassion." When I have a gig it's easy to take on the role of "profe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Unusual or specialised areas of interest |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 6:05 pm
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Replies: 55
Views: 5,461
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| Bathroom tiles. Specifically and only bathroom tiles. It's amazing how many kinds there are. You wouldn't believe how expensive some of them are. And these are not the same tiles used in kitchens or other areas of the house, only bathrooms. I should come clean here. I was just kidding about the bat... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are your nervous/socially anxious habits? |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 5:55 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,431
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| For some reason I often break into a "James Brown" dance, which bewilders the s**t out of people. I can do this anywhere. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm such a SUCKER!! ! |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 5:31 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,588
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Aspirituous wrote: Well I'm the type of person that generally likes to please, and I do have a bad habit of feigning interest just to satisfy others.
Bad habit indeed. Jesus christ, man, you need to stop doing that. "Feigning interest." f**k all kinds of that s**t. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The "N" Word |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 5:24 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,551
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Aspirituous wrote: They could call me that out of jest, or they could simply be making a statement that has to do with my condition.
Not to belabor this, but why would they know about your condition? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Have Mentally Ill Parents? |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 5:20 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,258
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| I think you'd have to be mentally ill to even want to be a parent. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The "N" Word |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 5:15 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,551
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Aspirituous wrote: I take no offence to people calling me an aspie
Why would anyone call you that? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm such a SUCKER!! ! |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 5:09 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,588
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| One time at university I was stopped by a group of hippies who wanted to talk to me about conservation. I had plenty of time on my hands, so there was absolutely no reason to tell them I wasn't interested. There was a very good reason to tell them that you weren't interested if you weren't interest... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Pieces That Don't Fit |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 5:01 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,085
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AnnabelLee wrote: I was kicked out of a bible study group for driving the leader insane with my constant questioning.
You're much better off for it, believe me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The "N" Word |
| jazzguy |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007, 4:50 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,551
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Aspirituous wrote: And I see nothing wrong with associating different groups of people with different labels. It's not racism, there's no hatred or segregation.
Why should there be different groups of people? Why can't there be just one group? |
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