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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I'm kind of offended by The Autistic Pride movements |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2011, 7:08 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 20,053
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| I am a gay Aspie. Being an Aspie is more frustrating day to day than being gay at least for me....because i lose and forget things constantly. Being gay is getting more and more easy all the time.....but I am celibate that may have something to do with it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do I have Asperger's? |
| mikemmlj |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 6:46 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,393
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why are macho guys such jerks to nonmacho guys? |
| mikemmlj |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2009, 1:44 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,084
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| Read the book "The Dominant Male" it is an amazing read about how men jockey for position, power, and prestige among each other. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: It's pretty damn obvious that I don't want children, but... |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2009, 2:27 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,184
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| She wants grandchildren..simple |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Schizotypal Personality Test. |
| mikemmlj |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:58 pm
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Replies: 161
Views: 25,073
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| 43 out of 74 ...so I don't have that. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: help finding support group |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 800
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| look at the web site meetup.org |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Overseas travel. |
| mikemmlj |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:40 pm
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Replies: 3
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| I find other cultures fascinating and actually less intimidating. I do not know them and they are generally more tolerant of odd behavior in tourist areas since there are so many different people around anyway. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Disappearing into your own little word" |
| mikemmlj |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:38 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,702
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| Absoultely. Most of the time I prefer to be by myself. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Talking to oneself. |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:36 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 19,125
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| I talk almost aloud to myself and sometimes I will say a word or two out loud. I don't know but I get the feeling trying to control this is next to impossible. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can an aspie get a job flying a plane? |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:35 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,035
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| I am a "failed" pilot i have 3500 hours of flight time and was a very good flight instructor in small planes. But when I got hired as an airline pilot I could not keep up. I suggest you start flying and see where it goes. Be honest with yourself and realize that this is something you need to be very... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm hitting myself |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,446
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| Can you explain a little more why you hit yourself? |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Do you masturbate? |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2009, 3:04 am
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Replies: 113
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| Hmmm. it's been 7 days for me now. I am not sure i feel comfortable with this "masturbation is normal" thing. Should we jerk off in public then? After all it's "normal".... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I want to travel, but I have reservations… |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2009, 7:30 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,655
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| I am an airline employee and travel a lot. As an Aspie/Autie you need to give yourself plenty of time to travel don't try to do things on a tight time line. Also buy food at a local grocery store and eat in your hotel room, this will give you a more authentic experience like you want and avoids eati... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Money management...how to explain it to an Aspie w/ NO CLUE? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 11:01 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,630
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| It may be that your friend will always struggle with this issue. Tough Love (letting people fail) does not always work with Aspies. There is a new advertisement for a co program called "Automatic Discipline" that i am looking into for myself. I think they automatically take money out for your necess... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Seeing/Hearing things |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 10:54 pm
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Replies: 11
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| OK, a guy just brought this up so I'll bring it up too. My Psychiatrist asked if I "see things out of the corner of my eye" alot, and I do. I also hear my name or think people are talking about me when they aren't. I thought this was kind of normal....is it? |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: The shadows are back... should I move to Clozaril... |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 10:49 pm
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Replies: 5
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| My old Psych. asked me if i saw things out of the crner of my eye all the time and i said yes, he didn't explain why he asked. |
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