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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I'm coming out |
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Posted: 10 Aug 2011, 7:54 am
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| friends are also enemies. keep that in mind. and i don't mean it cynically. (no love without hate, etc.). patience? that being said, i'm sorry you've had such a rough go of things so far -- some people just get dealt a sh***y hand, but that doesn't mean it won't evolve (though probably slowly and pa... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I believe that I most likely have Asperger's. |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2011, 8:05 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,505
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| I read the whole thing. Very well-written, open (assuming you're being honest with yourself about yourself), descriptive of a somewhat odd yet intriguing person who doesn't want to be creepy but maybe comes off that way. Can't comment about any sort of diagnosis (not sure I believe in that stuff) bu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Obsession inhibited by lack of confidence? |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 7:56 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,443
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| I can relate. I don't have AS, but it took me until my mid-20s to finally pursue my lifelong passion for music (or, at least, let anyone else in on it), I think because I knew that some people fancy themselves good singers or whatever who are clearly tone-deaf to others around them and I worried tha... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Frightened about meltdowns and my general situation |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 7:46 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,872
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consider not taking the trip. it sounds like you feel stressed out about it, and that time is supposed to be your VACATION. maybe try relaxing at home instead during that time.
hope you encounter something that knocks your perspective onto a different path sometime soon. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People walking in and out of the room / house |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2011, 8:11 am
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Replies: 6
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| This sounds like a textbook example of compromise in a relationship. He makes an earnest effort to give you a heads-up about his actions, you make an earnest effort to accept his spontaneity to the best of your ability. This is definitely a problem that can get better if both parties are willing to ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Surprise Crushes? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 11:16 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,021
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| i just assume that i will fall in love with everyone i know. it's usually true. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Micro Poetry |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 11:13 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,266
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| sometimes potatoes have eyes, like hurricanes and needles. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: For the aspie, there's no such thing as "awkward"? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 11:10 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,207
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| i consider awkwardness as more of a situation that exists between people. i "have awkward interactions" with people, which i don't think is bad, by the way. awkward feels like you're trying to confront or be open to something that's difficult or new. embrace awkward, i think. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What does NT stand for? |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2011, 12:08 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,973
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| i brought this up once with a co-worker who has Asperger's and he had never heard the term before either. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Sarcasm |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 10:41 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,415
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| i think i've sort of become known as the person who doesn't get the joke half the time in most social situations. i'm comfortable with that. we end the moment by laughing at/with me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this offending? |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2011, 11:11 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,589
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| If you are not interested in what they are saying, give a little nod and dip out of the vicinity. It's sort of a futile question to ask if it's offensive. . . if it feels offensive to you, then I guess it's offensive to you. YOU have control over whether or not to stay in that physical space. If you... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: 5-letter word game |
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Posted: 22 May 2011, 12:33 am
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Replies: 36,150
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What do you do when your obsession is too specific? |
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Posted: 20 May 2011, 9:55 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 657
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| find a life partner who loves to role-play that character. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: The Object to your left. |
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Posted: 16 May 2011, 11:27 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,694
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| mug of luke-warm coffee and trader joe's dark chocolate bar. it could buy a few slow-moving seconds. but really, isn't it easier to just succumb to zombie-dom? |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Talking to people |
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Posted: 15 May 2011, 11:02 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,037
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| my approach: get used to the fact that you will feel awkward. be endearingly and unapologetically so. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Detone |
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Posted: 15 May 2011, 10:58 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 523
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