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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Mild ASD/Female: Do you have trouble being/staying employed? |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,364
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| No, I have the opposite problem. I've only had 2 jobs in my entire life. I stayed at the 1st one for 10 years- despite it being below my academic level, anxiety-inducing, and overall a poor experience. My 2nd job I've now been at for almost 7 yrs. It is also not a high-level job, monotonous, and wit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Attachment to people |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 11:20 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,151
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| I get obsessively attached to people I have romantic/emotional connections with. It doesn't happen often so that makes it even worse. But, when it does happen, I simply can't focus on anything else but them. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Food textures |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 85
Views: 11,991
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I can't eat things that are in between soft and firm (bananas, mushrooms, eggplant, soft cheeses).
I also can't eat sauces or condiments.
I'm a vegetarian, partly due to the disgusting texture of meat. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can't Stop Obsessing About My Friend |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 10:45 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,667
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| Wow, this is getting really bad now :( I seriously can't stop thinking about her. When she's not around I go through withdrawal symptoms, like I'm on a drug or something. I'm not going to see her now for 3 weeks (summer vacation) and I'm experiencing some anxiety because of this. What can I do with ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can't Stop Obsessing About My Friend |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 12:36 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,667
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| Thank you, everyone, especially Tigress! You described all of my current feelings. Just to make things clear, I am actually gay but my obsession with my friend is way more than a sexual thing. That is the last thing on the list. I just want to know everything about her and spend every minute in her ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question for the self-diagnosed. |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 12:17 am
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Replies: 144
Views: 26,306
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| I have self-diagnosed after several years of research. However, I feel like a liar telling people I have Asperger's without an official diagnosis. So I just say "I think I have AS." No one believes me really, because I'm sociable and talkative, though they all think I'm weird (in a fun way). When I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can't Stop Obsessing About My Friend |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 12:13 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,667
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Callista wrote: You probably wouldn't have sparked a special interest in her if you didn't like her as a person, though...
That's an interesting thought. Well, I think I may be interested in her because she is also not NT (not Aspie, but has another disorder). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you need an eye mask for sleep? |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 12:12 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,217
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| Yes. And if I don't have an eye mask around I wrap a blanket around my head. I also have two sets of curtains on my windows. I still suffer from insomnia anyway. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can't Stop Obsessing About My Friend |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 12:07 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,667
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| I think the best you can do is to monitor yourself carefully, make sure you are not making your friend uncomfortable, force yourself to give her space. If I'm interpreting your post correctly, you imply that your special interests don't last forever--if you can just wait it out until you are no lon... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you still have a toy you sleep with? |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2012, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 80
Views: 23,384
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| I have a stuffed cat and a Rilakkuma head that I sleep with. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can't Stop Obsessing About My Friend |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2012, 11:57 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,667
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| So I've stupidly made one of my friends a special interest again. I think about her 24-7. I analyze all of her behavior and I study her psychology. If I dont hear from her within two days I freak out. I don't have any other strong special interests right now. If I did, I'm sure I could take my mind ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: A Close Friend of Mine Attempted Suicide Last Night |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2012, 11:51 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 949
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| One of my good friends threatened suicide a few weeks ago. I am the only one around who knows the extent of her problems and I freaked out. I took off work and stayed with her for 24 hours. It seemed to work. She is doing better now and she told me I had saved her. The biggest thing I had done for h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What sensory issues do you have? |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 20 Jul 2012, 6:54 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,738
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| My biggest sensory issues are textural and temperature-based. TEXTURE- foods (nothing in between soft and firm, no condiments) and clothing (no lines of fabric, no tags, no classic wool, pants have to be tight in the stomach and loose in the thighs, no high socks) TEMPERATURE- heat and humidity can ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does Drugs/alcohol affect us Aspies differently to NT's |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2012, 9:12 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,650
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| My body is extremely sensitive to the effects of drugs. I can't take caffeine, even 1 aspirin will leave me with 6 hrs. of heart palpitations. Pure aloe gives me hives. If I drink too much alcohol I have chest pains for days. I smoked pot as a teenager and had a severe panic attack which put me in t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Calling in sick at work. |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2012, 9:05 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,942
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| I have taken "mental wellness days" before. I DO feel bad about it when I call in, but if I can't do my job due to anxiety then SCREW IT! It's necessary to recharge the batteries. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: obsessions on people |
| Kiseki |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2012, 8:40 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,256
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| I do this too, but only romantically. I wish I knew how to stop! It takes so much efort for me not to act like an idiot. I've destroyed a couple of friendships doing this :( The person completely becomes my special interest and THEIR interests/personality traits become sub-interests. I was just gonn... |
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