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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Porn/Fetish addiction |
| sam_almost_again |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2026, 2:05 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 213
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| Oh you've been through a lot.] I think you've done well. Thank you so much. It is helping me so much to get this all written out and receive reassuring replies. And craving something that also makes you feel bad is very, very human :P That’s exactly it, I think. Some wires got crossed in my head be... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Porn/Fetish addiction |
| sam_almost_again |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2026, 6:35 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 213
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| But idk are you addicted to porn/fetish or do you just have a fetish that you're nervous to be open about, so your only sort of outlet is porn that shows whatever it is? Thanks for your reply and thanks for being so open. It’s a hell of a long story for me. Firstly, I’ve never been in a relationshi... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Porn/Fetish addiction |
| sam_almost_again |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2026, 5:08 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 213
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| I find porn boring and uninteresting. What I do like doing is asking an AI app to imagine me really romantic scenes in words of me and a historical figure I fancy. Hey, I just posted another reply to say that it’s about fantasy, rather than just the pictures for me too. For me, the fantasies are al... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Porn/Fetish addiction |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2026, 3:58 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 213
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| I drafted a long response but it didn’t post for some reason. I was basically saying that, for me, this isn’t just about pictures. The fetish side is about feelings of inferiority which get triggered by feeling attracted to beautiful, confident, intelligent people. Yes, there is a habit forming side... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Porn/Fetish addiction |
| sam_almost_again |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2026, 7:55 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 213
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| I’m just reaching out about this. I’ve had a problem with this since I was a teenager. I just turned 43. I had an experience of therapy back in 2012, long before my autism diagnosis. I made some progress but I ultimately found it quite triggering - I wasn’t ready to face up to all my underlying issu... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Therapy Issues |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2026, 7:23 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 145
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| I’d like to share my experience, if that’s ok. Just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences and wants to talk about how to move on from this kind of thing. I had a really difficult experience of therapy when I was about 29. I should stress that the issue wasn’t that the therapist did an... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Does anybody else struggle with nostalgia? |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2026, 1:06 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 984
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| Wow, this hits so hard for me. I’ve been through phases of feeling like I’m hooked on nostalgia. I’m struggling to find the words to elaborate. It’s kind if like I’m struggling to come to terms with the various ways that I feel that I’ve f****d up in life. The feelings of regret are painful and nost... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Anyone else here from the UK? |
| sam_almost_again |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2026, 6:47 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 259
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| I'm interested in connecting with other people with autism and other neurodivergent conditions, regardless of location but I thought I'd also post a message to try and connect with other people in the UK. I thought it would be nice to connect with other people in the UK because of time zones, if you... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Sam, UK, Introduction |
| sam_almost_again |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2026, 5:40 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 248
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| I hope your situation improves. Thanks exec. My situation isn't too bad really. My employers have given me six months to prepare for redundancy and I'm hopeful about the support I'll be getting with my autism starting in January. I was having a bad night last night, as I have been staying with fami... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Sam, UK, Introduction |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2026, 11:44 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 248
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| Hello, I thought I would introduce myself. I’m Sam from the UK, age 43, male. I was diagnosed with autism in late 2024 but I only started seeking support a few months ago. In childhood, I showed signs of anxiety and depression but I managed to muddle through so no one looked into it much further. As... |
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