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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Spending Christmas alone out of preference |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 11:26 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,029
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| It's Christmas eve here in Hawaii now and all is quiet except for the noisy person living in the apartment above me. I will be alone from now until I go to work on Friday morning. It is my preference because I enjoy the solitude. If anyone asks me what I will be doing on these types of occasions, I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A Christmas PM |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2014, 10:07 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,357
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| It may be difficult for me because I cannot express my feelings and thoughts well, but it seems like a nice thing to try. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone over 30 that has never dated? |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2014, 10:41 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,378
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| 57 and never dated. I never figured out how it works. No one gave me the instruction manual. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Pushing myself to be less awkward |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 10:34 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,731
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| I am 57 years old and still trying. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: How does one truly accept being alone? |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 10:00 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,525
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| I also have the same problem as the OP. I have been thinking about it and asking myself, "Do you really want a relationship, or do you just feel that you want a relationship?" I am still pondering this question. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you easily frustrated? |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2014, 10:14 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
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| I am constantly being frustrated, even by minor issues, such as those experienced by the OP. I have been this way since I was a kid, and now that I am 57 years old, it has not improved at all. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Life Experience Gap |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2014, 11:18 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,075
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| I am 57 years old, never married, and have no children. I think that my life experience gap was already wide when I was in my teens. I was not interested in pop culture and had very few friends. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How Many Times Do You Re-edit Your Post? |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2014, 5:43 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,565
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| I edit my posts many times before posting. I never edit after posting, although I am never satisfied with the final post. Somehow, it never looks quite right, but I can't figure out why I am unsatisfied. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Not having a good enough memory to be cultured |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2014, 10:17 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,811
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| I have this same problem with conversation. I don't think that it's necessarily a memory problem. I tend to overthink everything, and by the time I know what I really want to say, the conversation has ended. It may also be due to anxiety, because I am worried about being criticized. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you very indecisive? |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2014, 11:27 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,739
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qFox wrote: Yes and worst of all if I finally choose something I almost always instantly regret it because I start thinking only about the negative aspects of my choice.
And that is why anytime I make a decision, I later feel as though I didn't make the "right" choice. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My feeling about Autism I only now have the words to express |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2014, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,265
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| My life is like a movie in a cinema I am really enjoying however the seat is very uncomfortable and somebody is kicking the back of it . This description about your life is how I would describe my life, too. Thank you for coming up with the perfect analogy. I really like your never give up attitude. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hyperactive thinking |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 29 Aug 2014, 11:20 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,694
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| I have heard that mindfulness meditation is supposed to help you deal with this. Well, I have practiced it off and on for several years, and so far it has not worked. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else have a problem with writing? |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2014, 11:17 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,145
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| I have the same problem. That is the main reason why I post here so infrequently. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: the impact of ASD |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2014, 10:37 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,053
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| Let me just say many people have things much harder than me and while I feel my life to be aimless it is comfortable in many ways. Anyway here goes I am living with my parents who are in their 70s. I have drifted away from my brother and sister. I had an uncle and an aunt neither had kids and they ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Talking to yourself |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 11:30 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,628
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| Only when I think that nobody else is around. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you ever feel like you don't have a friend in the world? |
| TerryD |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2014, 9:54 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,375
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| Like the above poster, I have a few 'acquaintances' but I don't really have any real friends - but then again, as my family so rightly pointed out. I don't go out of my way to make any either. I just find I have absolutely nothing in common with about 99% of people out there and when I do try and i... |
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