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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: How Do I Begin Dating? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2015, 4:35 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 709
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| I will be 33 in three days (January 26th) and I still haven't been on a date. I'm a lesbian, for the most part. I have had crushes on male TV characters and until puberty, was basically bisexual. But when I look into my future, I see myself with a woman, therefore, I consider myself a lesbian. I suf... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: How can I cope with the loss of my cat? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2015, 4:12 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,187
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| I don't understand why you left your cat. This makes me very angry as people are careless and thoughtless and do this all the time to their cats. I have four cats and I would never leave them, ever. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you identify? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2015, 1:31 am
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,121
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| In my mind, it's someone with Asperger's/an Aspie. But in reality, I usually say it's a high functioning autism spectrum disorder because the actual diagnosis of Asperger's is no longer given where I live in the U.S. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Dear "You"...From "Me"-Letters Unsent |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2015, 1:25 am
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Replies: 4,952
Views: 536,135
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| I wrote this over the summer about an ex "friend" I haven't even spoken to in about three years. ------- "Dear You, You were my friend. My best friend for a long time, even though I never met you in person. It’s taken me a couple years to fully come to terms with it, but I guess I did... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Facebook |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2015, 1:22 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 595
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| I love facebook and am on it daily. I have made a lot of friends through it over the years and am a member of many helpful autism/asperger groups as well as social anxiety groups and lgbt groups, etc. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does AS mean autism spectrum |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2015, 12:20 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,017
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Kiriae wrote: I still use AS as Asperger Syndrome.
Me, too. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone ever fallen out of love with ....music !? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2015, 5:07 pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 3,970
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| Yes. I don't like music nearly as much as I used to. I do not love t now, like I did when I was younger. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Have you been BULLIED? Share your story. |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2015, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 113
Views: 5,390
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| Most definitely. I was bullied from kindergarten through high school. I was bullied by a teacher in the tenth grade, which was even harder than being bullied by students. He is a big reason I did not finish high school. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Immature sense of self? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2015, 5:02 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 963
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| I view myself as someone much younger than my actual age. I will be 33 soon, yet I feel like I'm in my late teens and, in most cases, have the maturity of someone of that age. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Post a Picture of the Real You. |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2015, 4:55 pm
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Replies: 12,621
Views: 2,151,469
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This is me. I've posted here before, but it's been a while.
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you tell where a sound is coming from? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2014, 5:54 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,706
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: why is being diagnosed Aspergers important for adult? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2014, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,160
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| Validation, for me. Finally knowing why I am the way I am and that I'm not just seeing things in myself that aren't there. I was just diagnosed TODAY! After 7 years of suspecting it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I Don't Understand Why People Wear Make-Up. |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2014, 5:21 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,761
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I just started wearing it last year. before that, it was only lip gloss, and until my 20's, not even that.
I think it's fun. Maybe that's why. It's like playing dress up as a kid. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anybody ever been NOT 'diagnosed'? |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2014, 5:19 pm
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Replies: 89
Views: 4,882
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| I may very likely end up not being diagnosed at my assessment on August 19th. I have most of the symptoms, and it would account for my entire childhood, but I worry I'll just be told I have social anxiety or avoidant personality disorder which are things I've already been diagnosed with and don't ac... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Worst thing a Psychiatrist/Therapist etc. has told you. |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2014, 11:48 pm
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Replies: 99
Views: 12,247
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| My first therapist called me weak. I am a very strong person who has persevered through a lot. She felt that I was weak because I'm very sensitive but sensitivity is not a weakness. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What Meds Do You Take |
| lyricalillusions |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2014, 11:47 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,335
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Abilify 7.5 mg's everyday
Lexapro - 10 mg's everyday
Levothyroxine - 100 mcg's everyday
Klonopin - 2 mg's as needed
Trazadone - 100 mg's as needed
ProAir Inhaler - 2 puffs as needed |
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