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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Cures vs culture |
| Dancyclancy |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2014, 7:52 pm
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Replies: 26
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| Yes! "funniest home videos " and such like are torturous to watch and non acceptance does require lopping bits off or stuffing people in unaccomodating positions. Acceptance! Acceptance that there will be huge gaps in communication at times, however, for ASDs as a minority our "culture" is often reg... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Cures vs culture |
| Dancyclancy |
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Posted: 23 May 2014, 8:48 pm
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Replies: 26
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| Yes cubedemon6073 it seems all to be about playing the game....hard if one can't align with the unwritten rules. Remember the children's story The Emperor's New Clothes".......... the child told it as it was ...... if we do, the response is to kill the messenger. I guess acceptance for who we are is... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Any older aspies from Australia? |
| Dancyclancy |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013, 2:41 am
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Replies: 7
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| Thanks all for your replies. Dark Rain, Boxdog.: I live in North East Victoria and I didn't go to a psychiatrist for a diagnosis but to a clinic that deals with people on the autistic spectrum "Embracing the Other Half" in Pymble, a Sydney suburb. Where do you live? Tim Tam71: As I am energy poor I ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Does fear hold you back from socialising? |
| Dancyclancy |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2013, 1:39 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,765
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| I dread socialising as I rarely find the conversations of interest or relevance as my lifestyle is unusual, and my interests "too serious" . As an older person without children / grandchildren. etc and no longer "working" , not interested in soaps or reality TV etc , fashion , movie stars etc I have... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Any older aspies from Australia? |
| Dancyclancy |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2013, 9:43 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I've returned to WP after a break of about 3 years due to cancer . As I live just out of a small country town and am DX Aspergers I'm extremely isolated. Would like to get in touch with other older aspies. As well as overcoming Cancer, and being Aspie I also have CFS. My interests are art,philosophy... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Any older aspies from Australia? |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2013, 9:43 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I've returned to WP after a break of about 3 years due to cancer . As I live just out of a small country town and am DX Aspergers I'm extremely isolated. Would like to get in touch with other older aspies. As well as overcoming Cancer, and being Aspie I also have CFS. My interests are art,philosophy... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Anyone else having to do chemo for breast cancer? |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2010, 6:26 pm
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Replies: 9
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Thank You everyone who has responded to my post...Thanks for sharing your experiences, thoughts and advice... I really appreciate it! I'm living about 10 kms out of the nearest town and have not been able to drive for the past two months so your input helps me overcome the feeling of isolation.  |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Anyone else having to do chemo for breast cancer? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2010, 6:45 am
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Replies: 9
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Thanks for your encouraging words sluice   [b] |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Anyone else having to do chemo for breast cancer? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2010, 6:44 am
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Replies: 9
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| Thanks for your encouraging words sluice [b] |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Anyone else having to do chemo for breast cancer? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2010, 2:37 am
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Replies: 9
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| I've had a bilateral mastectomy and am now facing chemotherapy in a few weeks time. I guess I can be thankful for being Aspergers as I'm not hung up on the body image part of illness and operation. However, I'm really nervous about chemo and the effect it could have on my energy levels. I also have ... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Anyone else having to do chemo for breast cancer? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2010, 2:19 am
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Replies: 0
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| I've had a bilateral mastectomy and am now facing chemotherapy in a few weeks time. I guess I can be thankful for being Aspergers as I'm not hung up on the body image part of illness and operation. However, I'm really nervous about chemo and the effect it could have on my energy levels. I also have ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Damn this world to hell |
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Posted: 10 May 2010, 4:38 am
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Replies: 42
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| Hi Robo 37, Am also in a lot of pain at present.....physical, psychological/emotional, etc. Dealing with Aspergers and being in a relationship....many counselling sessions....very wearing in all dimensions. Too much to deal with and no energy. Because I'm actually receiving help in the form of couns... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: PsychCentral Narcissism Test |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2010, 5:16 am
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Replies: 65
Views: 8,087
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Scored 7
My highest were for self sufficiency and entitliment....can't remember the exact scores.
A weird test.... many alternatives didn't apply at all....
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: autism reality documentary |
| Dancyclancy |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 8:26 pm
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Replies: 304
Views: 714,689
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| Thanks Alex! your description of how draining it is to maintain a semblance of "normal social interaction', something that many people I know don't recognize....not aware of...just see me interacting...at some times better than at others and fail to understand the many factors that feed into the abi... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Pyramid - please prove me wrong |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2010, 9:16 pm
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Replies: 58
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| Yes! it does appear that people who are into "power" have significant influence over others. There are benevolent and malevolent dictators... some operate overtly and others covertly... some with "official status" and others "self imposed "...... unfortunately these people wield a lot of POWER over ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Partners not acknowledging birthdays, anniversaries etc |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2010, 3:09 am
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Replies: 7
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| Thanks Lene and Spokane_Girl for your replies! My parents are long since dead ....I'm 62 years and definately not well enough to be employed. I paint when I'm able and occasionally exhibit my work..... as my paintings are not pretty scenes or vases of flowers there isn't a huge queue wanting to purc... |
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