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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Clothing Tips for Sensory Issues? |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2022, 6:10 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I definitely prefer shirts that are soft, like cotton, definitely not scratchy. Pants must have some looseness to them, I only wear jeans that are the stretchy kind. I have always and will always hate, hate clothes that are tight fitting. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I’m So Angry at My Dad! |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2022, 12:07 pm
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Replies: 3
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| That's awful that your father doesn't listen to you, my mom and other people like that in my life can be like that a lot. I know how terrible that feels when your suggestions seem to be purposely unheard/ignored. Has he always been like that with you? and does he act that way with other people or do... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why is it so hard to hide or fake emotions? |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022, 10:57 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 530
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Codependency and Aspergers |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022, 9:37 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,669
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| I actually bought a book recently on working on codependency because I know I struggle with it. I think it's especially common for parents/guardians to develop codependent relationships with their disabled children. Iv'e had that issue with my mother for many years |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why is it so hard to hide or fake emotions? |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022, 9:29 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Yes, I can relate to not being able to lie. Neither my brother or I are capable of convincingly lying. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why is it so hard to hide or fake emotions? |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2022, 9:01 pm
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Replies: 5
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| I was trying to take a profile picture of myself for my job before and like always was struggling to make a smile that looked sincere. Iv'e never been photogentic and hate getting my picture taken because I almost always look awkward and cannot smile on command. I have not been formally diagnosed as... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADHD/ASD fatigue |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2022, 1:54 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Wow, Edna3362 you work a lot of hours! I would be exhausted lol. When you mentioned that caffeine doesn't work well with you what do you mean exactly? Do you have a strong reaction to it or other substances? In my case, Caffeine can make me very anxious if I drink too much and also cause me to have ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADHD/ASD fatigue |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2022, 6:04 pm
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| I'm kinda in between jobs and work part time but when I worked full time, or 40 hours here is the US, I always felt tired when I wasn't working. It felt good to have consistency with a job and a steady income but my sleep schedule was crap and often I would fall asleep for hours after I got home, wa... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Coworkers |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2022, 4:20 am
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Replies: 8
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| Iv'e had a doctor I was working for once literally ask me if I had brain damage, but coworkers at least to my face have been friendly. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Does anyone here identify as nonbinary? |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2022, 4:30 pm
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Replies: 85
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| as of now I consider myself non-binary. I was born female but associate very little interest-wise and socially with other women. I guess the one major aspect of myself that I would consider "traditionally female" is that I am incredibly sensitive and emotional. Other than that I really don... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I got a death threat at work |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2022, 7:14 pm
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Replies: 7
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| so sorry that you experienced that, I think you are right that he has some kind of mental condition. I have a friend who has type 2 Bipolar disorder and yeah they can experience EXTREME highs and lows. I hope you can enjoy your time off from work. If anything you sound like a very understanding and ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2022, 6:57 pm
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi I'm new |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2022, 10:38 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Thanks for the replies! I'm am trying to organize my thought process and I am reading through an ADHD workbook I got from the library. I'm realizing more and that a lot of what I thought where my "limitations" are actually from the lack of self confidence I have. I don't want to completely... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, Im new here |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2022, 9:08 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Hello! I think focusing on your strengths rather than trying to improve your weaknesses is a great approach, especially for us neuro-diverse. I feel like I spent so much time and energy trying to just meet the requirement in area's where I really struggled. Thats really cool that you have been using... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi I'm new |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2022, 8:53 pm
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| Thanks for the reply's. Yeah the last 2 days I have been out of work because I was exposed to someone with covid and my mom whom I live with probably has it. I actually really can't wait to get back to work because I don't like being around my mom for too long (our relationship is not great). I have... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi I'm new |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2022, 3:26 pm
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| Hello, My name is Allison and I am 29 years old. I have had the intention of joining a fourm focusing on neurodiverity for years now but never got around to it. I do not have an official autism diagnosis but had been re-diagnosed as an adult for ADD as well as OCD. I'm here because I have always had... |
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