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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Help please with email sent to prospective love interest |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2024, 1:37 am
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,822
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| You've posted your story on other forums here on this site (and someone commented on it). That's what I meant. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Finding a Job with No Degree |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2024, 1:23 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,962
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| I'm not sure I understand why you have specified a need for a job in the health industry. I understand your need to receive therapy but any job that offers health benefits will provide you with access to therapy. You might try googling "(name of your state) autism support services". Most,... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Missed out on so many milestones |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2023, 11:58 am
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Replies: 76
Views: 15,038
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| Yeah, I feel the same way. Never asked out in high school. People didn't like me. Boys teased me about my looks, therefore shattering my self-esteem. When I was finally asked out, I didn't know how to behave, or what to do. We went back to his apartment and made out even though I barely knew anythin... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Help please with email sent to prospective love interest |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2023, 8:33 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,822
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| I recently met a guy who lives in my apartment building. We exchanged WeChat information. Within the first hour and ten minutes of chatting, he referenced drinks or drinking about four times. We did go out and get lemonade at a place I recommended, but it was obvious that he wasn't interested in an... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Help please with email sent to prospective love interest |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2023, 8:28 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,822
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| Decades ago, I wrote a letter to the editor of our local paper. Some guy saw it and looked up my last name in the phone book and called everyone until he found me. I went out on a date with him, but I wasn't attracted. He said pretty early on he was "looking for a girlfriend." I think I m... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Is Anyone Here Currently Working Overseas? |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2023, 7:48 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
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| What is the common denominator in all of the jobs from which you have been terminated? Instead of asking the folks here for advice, maybe you ask yourself what it is about you that gets you terminated. Nobody can help you if you do not help yourself. What good is advice on how to get a job when you... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Is Anyone Here Currently Working Overseas? |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2023, 3:43 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
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| Thanks, MaxE! I'm glad you think I'm a good writer. I've had some stuff published, and an article I wrote several years ago is going to be republished in a book coming out in a couple weeks. I've certainly considered writing a book! I was thinking about that again. It helps that I have kept a journa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: It's hard to say the right thing |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2023, 7:04 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,835
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| We can't win. I get in trouble for being too direct and honest, but whenever I make an effort to be more kind I've been told I'm bing condescending. Im at the point now where I'm trying to practice not talking as much to mitigate this issue. It sounds sad, but things have been going a lot more smoo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I wish I could tell my co worker that she's autistic |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2023, 6:41 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I know everyone is different, but I sure wish someone had told me 40 years ago that I had HFA traits. Even a thoughtful anonymous note would have made such a wonderful difference in my life. I was miserable and dispirited, as I kept unknowingly pi**ing people off, getting laid off at work, and my c... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: what are the biggest things autistic ppl need when working |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2023, 11:35 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,376
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| For me, I would say it's decent training. For a long time now, I feel like I have been in situations where I get 70 to 75 percent of training I need, then it's up to me to figure out the other 25 to 30 percent that I have NOT been told. It's getting worse over the years to the point where I just don... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Is Anyone Here Currently Working Overseas? |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2023, 11:24 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
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| Thanks, Benjamin. I think self-employment is the way I need to go too. Trying to take steps in that direction. Thanks again! |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Is Anyone Here Currently Working Overseas? |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2023, 10:27 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,656
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| Hello! I am an American working overseas and struggling with it big time. This is a super-long post, so consider yourself warned. I’m pretty sure I’m autistic, although I have never been diagnosed. But in grad school, things kept happening that scared me. I couldn’t understand assignments, I’d polit... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Help please with email sent to prospective love interest |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2023, 12:05 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,822
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| Decades ago, I wrote a letter to the editor of our local paper. Some guy saw it and looked up my last name in the phone book and called everyone until he found me. I went out on a date with him, but I wasn't attracted. He said pretty early on he was "looking for a girlfriend." I think I mi... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Holiday experiences? |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2023, 4:31 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Thanks for your reply, JUSTFOUNDHERE. Spot-on! |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Holiday experiences? |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2022, 9:39 am
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Replies: 4
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| I got one. I'm new at work. I gave gifts to the people I work closely with. Of the six people who opened their gifts, I got four thank yous, one "I love it." The other one didn't acknowledge the gift. But the one reaction that really bothered me was the guy who interviewed me when I got th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Mad at my Friend |
| Struggle7 |
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Posted: 16 Dec 2022, 5:32 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,878
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| She sounds unhappy, and really not a suitable friends. And sometimes people grow apart. I know it's hard, but friends shouldn't be people you feel uneasy around, or say mean things to you. Her behavior is baffling to me. I'd just let her go. I had a friend for a very long time (32 years) and we were... |
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