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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Another Autist Becoming Self-Aware |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2025, 4:27 pm
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Replies: 19
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Welcome!
I live in Connecticut and it is the same here. Adult services are only available to the wealthy.
Mental health services go away when you become and adult here.
I had severe anxiety a couple months ago and looked into getting therapy.
But I figured it out before I found a therapist.  |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: gender confusion |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2025, 7:24 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,406
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Clothes are designed to fit different body shapes, hence the need for some to wear silicone bodysuits to get the appearance they desire.
I used to alter clothes to fit me. I've been able to find clothes that fit me fine just off the rack! |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Men look there best at this weight range |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2025, 7:18 am
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Replies: 4
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Tiger Woods was really skinny weighing 158 lbs. But he was 6ft 2 and everyone knew he was going to make $$$.
Ultimate babe magnet! |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Winter is almost upon us |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2025, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 190
Views: 6,013
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| Yes, be careful. I know a lot of folks that have been injured by falling on slippery ground. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it normal for someone on the autism spectrum to be... |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2025, 3:51 pm
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Replies: 16
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| 80k is higher than the median income in CT. 44k It is higher than the median income in West Hartford, a wealthy CT town. 63k. I didn't make a ton of money, but I saved a lot and was able to easily retire at 59. You may want to explore different hobbies to find out what you are good at. Or what you e... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: How can I stop feeling bad about being a late bloomer? |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025, 7:31 pm
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Replies: 5
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Our family did something many "rich" people can't afford.
We created a memorial scholarship fund!
It is the sort of money that tears families apart. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: How can I stop feeling bad about being a late bloomer? |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025, 6:57 pm
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Replies: 5
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What I've been able to do is to learn new things.
Every five years or so I learn how to do something new.
Ten years ago I learned to cook. Now I can tell the pizza is done by the way it smells, even when I forget to set the timer.
A couple years I started learning how to play golf. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Winter is almost upon us |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025, 8:35 am
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Replies: 190
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| We got four inches of light fluffy snow. Ran the snow blower for half an hour. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Happy MLK Day! |
| BTDT |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2025, 6:29 am
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Replies: 16
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| I plan to celebrate by baking chocolate chip cookies. I made the batter last night and refrigerated it. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Winter is almost upon us |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2025, 12:47 pm
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Replies: 190
Views: 6,013
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| We expect a moderate snow event today followed by aa bitter cold week with nighttime temperatures in the single digits. Nothing that is unusual for us during this time of the year. Snow cover is good for plants like roses that may not like the bitter cold. It keeps the temperature around the freezi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: things do not add up sometimes |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 3:25 pm
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Replies: 5
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The most common way of getting health insurance is to hold a full time job.
If you have health insurance from a full time job Human Resources will do much of the work for you. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Not fully grown up |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 3:22 pm
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Replies: 9
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| I find it helpful to keep track of doctor appointments with a One Year Calendar on the refrigerator. I will look at the calendar when I cook stuff and see what I need to do that day. I had meltdowns when I was recovering from a catastrophic illness and was easily stressed to my limits. It may be pos... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Have we "had our day?" Because of other people replacing us? |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 12:00 pm
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Replies: 3
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| There was a "golden age" of science after World War 2. Male professors got to teach Baby Boomers and do scientific research. They had female assistants to help them out because women were underemployed. By the 1980s there were a lot of talented people chasing the few science jobs that were... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Around 70% - 80% of autistic people are unemployed |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2025, 6:51 am
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Replies: 13
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I know two people who weren't able to do volunteer work.
One would bite others when she was upset. Not acceptable.
The other needed a service dog. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Winter is almost upon us |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2025, 6:07 pm
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Replies: 190
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| I garden outside in freezing weather wearing fleece lined pants! I also have flannel lined jeans for shopping in cold weather. I also have a couple dozen sweaters. Some of them are very thick and quite warm. I live in a 3 bedroom ranch home. Costs me $240 a month for oil heat and another $60 a month... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I suck at shopping for clothes |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2025, 6:35 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,556
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At the urging of my partner I started to wear better clothes in my 40s.
It took years learning how to select clothes for myself. |
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