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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: AS bf lost his job and now needs alone time?? |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2010, 6:31 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,949
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| It sounds like he's been hit harder by the loss of his job than he cares or is able to admit. In a good moment or at least a moment where you're talking together and not in a negative way. Ask him very directly but gently if this is the case. Good luck. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Eligible Odd-Bods! - The Premier Aspergian Singles List |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2010, 5:57 am
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Views: 1,333,534
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| Hi - I've decided to look for a girlfriend, new year, new start and all that. I'm a youthful 40. tall (6ft 3in), no kids, have a successful career in media, said to be handsome (I can happily send you a pic if you Message me so you can make your own mind up). Was diagnosed with AS last June. I have ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: AS mens silence in regard to relationships with NT women |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2009, 6:27 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 13,594
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| I suppose I've taken a lot of the blame for failed relationships and one failed marriage upon myself. There was always a pattern developing where I showed almost levels of infatuation from the outset and then with time this waned and I'd withdraw more and more into myself or my interests. Combined w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What does eye contact actually do to you? |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2009, 8:30 am
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,217
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| I can do it but it makes it much harder for me to concentrate on what I'm trying to say. So, I tend to look away when talking but look at the person when they're talking and it's not my turn to speak. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are the benefits to getting a diagnosis? |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2009, 5:38 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,991
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| Simply peace of mind. An online diagnosis wasn't good enough for me because there was always that lingering thought of 'hmm, but what if I'm just a bit of a miserable git who doesn't like socialising that much and was just an awkward kid at school who didn't really have many friends was very bookish... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What would be your epitaph? |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2009, 5:26 am
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Replies: 68
Views: 5,984
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers and above average IQ |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 12:49 pm
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Replies: 167
Views: 84,396
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do those with AS tend to suffer from depression? |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 11:27 am
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,599
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| I can understand why people with AS suffer from anxiety, in terms of a simple reaction to any number of given situations (social or otherwise) or stimuli. But why depression? The reason I ask is I've only recently been diagnosed with AS yet have had bouts of depression throughout my adult life and ... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Hard Drugs... |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 10:53 am
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Replies: 46
Views: 780
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| At some point in my life I want to try LSD, I just don't want the risks that go with it... Someday maybe, but I probably won't ever bother. It's not that great to be honest, very weird but so what (tried it a few times when I was at art school many years ago). The risks are probably no greater than... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Hard Drugs... |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 10:48 am
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Replies: 46
Views: 780
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| I tried smoking crack-cocaine about 17 years ago, I smoked it twice (and never since) just to make sure. As at the time the media was going crazy saying things like 'ONE PUFF AND YOU'RE HOOKED FOR LIFE'. I didn't believe them and wanted to put it to the test. They were full of s**t. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Workplace politics. |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 9:25 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,474
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| Saying as I see and letting rude or incompetent people know they are rude or incompetent has got me fired at least twice, and put on review or report more than a few times. So, I guess it's safe to say I don't really get or do office politics, they suck s**t through a poo straw. However, I am gradua... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I have a job interview today.. |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 9:12 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
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Congrats on the new job Tory_canuck! That's great stuff  |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Going for a diagnosis soon and getting very nervous indeed! |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 9:07 am
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Replies: 12
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| I have a wife who is bipolar and I learned many years ago not to give a rat's ass what psychiatrists think. Most of them are idiots and no two of them can agree what day of the week it is. As for myself I am a baby boomer and got into the system at the age of eight in the mid '50's. At that time As... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do those with AS tend to suffer from depression? |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 6:22 am
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,599
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Barbarossa wrote: Because we're low-functioing enough for it to affect our quality of life, but high-functioning enough to realise this. It's the realisation that you can't have the kind of life that your peers can have. At least not without a hell of a lot of work.
This has great resonance. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Black women/White men |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 6:15 am
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Replies: 51
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ToughDiamond wrote: Whether a woman is black, white or green makes no difference to me at all.
+1, well said. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is Asperger's syndrome / autism a disability? |
| general_piffle |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2009, 5:47 am
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Replies: 108
Views: 9,506
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lionesss wrote: I like the term "differently abled" better..
I prefer 'Uber Spaz'  |
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