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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Meal planning and prepping-my worst enemy |
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Posted: 29 May 2022, 12:51 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 56
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| I struggle so much with food that I cannot begin to explain why or how. I can say I spend so much money on food, but never have anything in my home to eat. I spend too much in turn getting takeout. Cooking wears me out like nothing else, and cleaning up after. Even if I break up the chores into segm... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Rant/Vent, biggest mistake I ever made |
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Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 5:47 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,110
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| I have not had the same experiences, but similar ones. I was diagnosed mid twenties. I was never doing well, but as you get older, in general, more is expected from you. I did my best, which happened to not be enough everywhere I went. It hurts me greatly to think about the goals I used to have, and... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to be more aware of your emotions? |
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Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 5:38 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 817
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| It takes time and practice. I started by learning to identify basic emotions: anger, sadness, fear, anxiety etc. The emotion charts/ wheels are helpful, I agree. There are also charts that can help indicate what emotion you are experiencing based on physical signs, but they are not strict rules or a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Things never get easier, is this common? |
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Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 5:31 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,012
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| Some people react quite physically to stress in that way. I'm sorry that you go through that, sounds agonizing. I understand the feeling of things never getting easier. I feel like the older I get, the harder it feels just to exist day by day. I don't have these symptoms you describe. But you are no... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Terrified of other women |
| SpottedMushroom |
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Posted: 17 May 2021, 7:59 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,207
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| Sounds like you did too well :lol: but, right, the problem is people don't want you to be yourself, which is not okay. at the same time, I would settle for being seen as intimidating...have you seen the absolute thirst over that video game vampire lady?? Which video game vampire lady? :p I'm an art... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Games you enjoy, hated by everyone else |
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Posted: 17 May 2021, 2:34 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 11,992
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Terrified of other women |
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Posted: 17 May 2021, 2:25 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,207
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| Spotted Mushroom, I feel the same way too. Though I don't care about impressing other women, I have been doing some research on the way women dress, wear their hair, and make-up . So I went out and recently bought a few things so I would blend in. Yesterday, I ran out to run some errands and I happ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Terrified of other women |
| SpottedMushroom |
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Posted: 17 May 2021, 2:21 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,207
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| Spotted Mushroom, I feel the same way too. Though I don't care about impressing other women, I have been doing some research on the way women dress, wear their hair, and make-up . So I went out and recently bought a few things so I would blend in. Yesterday, I ran out to run some errands and I happ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Stimming: skin-picking VS nose-picking |
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Posted: 15 May 2021, 7:50 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 17,360
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| I have problems picking at my skin or destroying it somehow. I don't think for me it is a stim. I'm just an anxious person. My mother used to pick her skin as well. I am very stressed about lack of control and I think that's where it comes from. I have gotten better at avoiding it. I consider skin ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: single, happily married, unhappily married, divorced? |
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Posted: 15 May 2021, 11:27 am
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Replies: 187
Views: 33,934
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| I voted Other because while I would want a relationship, I don't feel I could apply myself toward a healthy one. My mental health has always been better when I'm not trying to date. I seem to easily attract very toxic people. I don't know how to trust anyone enough to really believe in it anymore, a... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Stimming: skin-picking VS nose-picking |
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Posted: 15 May 2021, 11:22 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 17,360
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| I have problems picking at my skin or destroying it somehow. I don't think for me it is a stim. I'm just an anxious person. My mother used to pick her skin as well. I am very stressed about lack of control and I think that's where it comes from. I have gotten better at avoiding it. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What do these nightmares mean? |
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Posted: 15 May 2021, 11:07 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 692
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| I have had similar dreams in the past. I've always had nightmares, and usually they are in a different form than what you describe, but I have had some that sound the same. I think for me they meant high anxiety. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Another war with Israel, RIP family |
| SpottedMushroom |
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Posted: 13 May 2021, 9:32 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 567
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Setting boundaries is hard... |
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Posted: 13 May 2021, 9:27 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 260
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| It is hard to learn for sure. It sounds like she doesn't respect you very much...Try to remember she is not your responsibility and you are not doing anything wrong by saying no. It can feel like it in the beginning, but with practice that fades. If I can add one more thing, don't feel obligated to ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I don’t know what to do about this? Any advice? |
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Posted: 13 May 2021, 9:16 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,538
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| I agree, that person was quite rude to you in the comments...If someone you don't know says something insulting and unnecessary, I would say that person was just trying to make you feel bad. Don't ask me why, I don't know why people behave this way. But it's really not something you say to someone u... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Anyone else get stared at |
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Posted: 13 May 2021, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,129
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| This happens to me too. I think people just really don't like that I am my own person. I don't know how to describe my community without being rude so I won't. I know I stick out even though I'm not actively doing anything. I'm not saying you should do this because you probably shouldn't, depending ... |
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