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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dealing with change - new job |
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Posted: 19 May 2017, 4:17 pm
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Replies: 3
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| I got a new job, it's my first "grown up job". I'll be leaving my old retail job, where I've worked for 9 years. I'm glad because retail really isn't for aspies, but I will miss the people I worked with, and I will likely get stressed at the change. How do you cope with change? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone have any experience with a narcissist? |
| wblastyn |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2017, 9:20 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 433
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| I became friends with this guy a couple of years ago. He seemed to really like me for some reason, complimenting me, buying me things, etc and we seemed to have a few things in common. I found him really easy to get along with, which felt amazing because I hardly get along with anyone. Until.. He st... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is IT helpdesk like for someone with AS? |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2017, 12:28 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 446
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| I'm trying to get into IT and have applied for a job, which will involve working on the helpdesk. I'm wondering what that would be like for someone with Aspergers. I'm currently working in retail, which I've been doing for 12 years. It's mostly ok but I get tired of dealing with the public. But I kn... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do some aspie's hate everyone? |
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Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 7:14 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,164
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| One of the most bigoted, hate-filled person I've ever met is likely on the spectrum. I suspect it's due to the black and white thinking ("white people are good, black people are bad", and so on...). I try to avoid them because they make me angry and depressed. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else had this type of friendship with an NT? |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2016, 5:23 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 614
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| Obviously, as someone with AS I struggle to make and keep friends. But there's been a couple of times where I appeared to have managed to forge a good friendship over a single interest, only for them to fizzle out once that interest was gone. The first one was when I became friends with a guy I work... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Paradoxal reaction to relaxation techniques |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2016, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 703
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| I hated breathing techniques, they made me feel so restless! Meditation isn't so bad though. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: How to cope when there's too much choice? |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2016, 3:58 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I own a PS4, PC, Wii U, 3DS and Vita. I struggle deciding which game to play that I end up not playing any at all. When I do finally play one, a voice in the back of my mind tells me I should be playing a different game. Like I'm trying to complete Dishonored before Dishonored 2 is released, but whe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Results from aptitude test |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2016, 7:41 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 635
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| I took an aptitude test for a job I was applying for. I scored above average for Orientation (measured logic and spacial awareness) and Odds/Evens (processing and remembering sequences of numbers), average for Error Detection and Verbal Reasoning, and below average for numerical fluency. This makes ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Software support engineering |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2016, 6:54 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 550
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| I'm about to finish my degree (biomedical science and environmental studies) and I'm considering applying for a role in software support engineering with an IT company. They're asking for a degree in any subject and will provide training. I'm wondering though if it would be suitable for someone with... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is inertia executive functioning? |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2016, 11:07 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,347
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| I have this too and honestly it's so frustrating. There are things I could be doing to help my anxiety but I just can make myself do them. So I just stay still and get even more anxious. Like the person above, I think this is one of the worst symptoms of AS. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Trans-aspies: Have you been disowned? |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2016, 3:44 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
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| It came close. Instead of disowning me they manipulated into delaying transition by threatening my housing/access to food/transportation and kept saying they didn't want me around once I started to change either. Eventually they came to see that they were endangering my life as I got more and more ... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Trans-aspies: Have you been disowned? |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2016, 9:11 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
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| My parents are very religious and believe God "told them" they would have a son. I think it would be hard for them to hear, "well actually I'm a girl", when "God" supposedly told them otherwise. I'm a atheist and I believe being trans is a medical condition that require... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Trans-aspies: Have you been disowned? |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2016, 9:06 am
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Replies: 13
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| Well don't you think they'd wonder why you'd suddenly started growing breasts and looking more female, and why you changed your name to a female name and are now wearing girls clothes? I'm not sure how you'd stay in the closet. Oh I should probably add that I'm gay. They weren't very happy when the... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Trans-aspies: Have you been disowned? |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2015, 5:27 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
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| Oh I should probably add that I'm gay. They weren't very happy when they found out, for religious reasons, but they didn't disown me. But I worry the trans thing might be a step too far. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Trans-aspies: Have you been disowned? |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2015, 5:25 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
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| I think it depends on each individual and their circumstances, upbringing, culture, and worldview. Some people have more problems with deeply religious families, but some people find allies in their families even if they start out transphobic, because suddenly it's their kid and therefore, their co... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Trans-aspies: Have you been disowned? |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2015, 2:53 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
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Have any of you been disowned by your families for being trans?
I am an adult and live in my own house, but I still rely on my parents for social/emotional and sometimes financial support. I'm scared if they find out I'm trans and disown me, I won't be able to cope without them. |
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