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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why "faking it" took a toll on my sanity. |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2017, 5:56 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 924
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| I think aspies can get to a stage where they're VERY aware of their acting. I wouldn't worry about people suggesting you've something else, they don't know the bigger picture, and you do. And so do your doctors. You might try The Haven part of this forum. It's a gentler and more supportive environme... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why "faking it" took a toll on my sanity. |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2017, 2:19 am
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Replies: 14
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| Wow, that sounds like an awful experience, it's a pity you had to go through all that before you figured out who you are. You were very fortunate the doctors recognised you. Remember to give yourself time to get used to it all. It sounds like you're going to have a lot of ingrained habits from when ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is executive functioning? |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2016, 8:14 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,753
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| A person I know has been helped lately by a simple system of task initiation. It sounds simplistic, but there has been a major shift in his general effectiveness. First, you stop what you're doing completely, especially if what you're doing is daydreaming about somethings else. Then you think about ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Where and under what context did you meet your partner? |
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Posted: 11 May 2016, 2:48 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,727
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| I followed the conventional advice (my Mum's advice too) and joined clubs. And then spent years getting nowhere with anyone that I wanted! But then eventually, I joined a college club for students who had been or wanted to be in Scouts or Girl Guides. I was in library school at the time, and I was i... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I can't figure out what's wrong with me. Could it be AS? |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2014, 8:24 am
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| I hope your day got a bit better, whether that was going to work or getting some help. It's hard not to stay crying on the bed, but you need to just think about one step at a time. If you're still on the bed, start by moving your hands into a position where you could sit up. Then when you've got tha... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Is being gay wrong according to the bible? |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2014, 5:14 pm
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Replies: 37
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| Anyone who is Christian and gay should look at this site http://www.matthewvines.com and either watch the YouTube or read the transcript (a bit quicker!). This guy is a gay conservative evangelical Christian who has researched the theology around the six verses normally used to denounce gays. He's a... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Family problems |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2014, 1:04 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I was supposed to do something about my late father's estate, and didn't. It's nearly a year ago now, and my older brother is blaming me for not doing it. He really needs the money that would come to him, and I've hardly even started. I've a problem with doing paperwork, and I don't really know what... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Narcissistic personality disorder? |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2014, 3:02 pm
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Replies: 8
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| I'm not an expert, but I think if you had NPD, you'd be less worried. They're not really aware enough of their failings to recognise them (this site has some traits, but there're lots of sites out there http://www.daughtersofnarcissisticmothers.com/narcissism-traits.html). What's just as likely is t... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Nervous break down in my car |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2014, 2:50 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 535
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| I think it means original poster - as in, the person who started the thread. I think! |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Society is Cruel |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2014, 2:49 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Totally hypocritical, I agree with you. I can't stand Cowell, he's so very unpleasant. And I hate reality tv. I think it causes a great deal of dissatisfaction with life, especially young impressionable people. Did you read any of the reports lately that speculate that in many cases, anorexia and ot... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Overwhelmed by restaurant menus? |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2014, 2:36 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,016
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| I often find there are only one or two things on the menu, because I don't like mushrooms, shellfish, chocolate sauce, nuts, including coconut and almond, and a few other things. But then when I find myself at a place where there is a big choice that I'll eat, I get really dismayed and anxious. I'm ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Movies in your head |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2014, 6:51 pm
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Replies: 25
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| It can become obsessive which is why when I was about 16 I had to shut it off so I could work on my college assignments. But now I'm using it to my advantage to start off my career in film. I'm really curious - how on earth did you manage to switch it off? I find it extremely difficult to switch of... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could my dad have SPD? |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2013, 8:47 am
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Replies: 9
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| You could be right, and I don't want to alarm you, but he should also get checked out by a doctor. There's a thing called heart failure (no, it doesn't mean your heart fails to beat), and it could be a factor. Basically, I think it means that your heart isn't working efficiently, and it can't remove... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Down And Depressed... |
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Posted: 28 Nov 2013, 7:19 am
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Replies: 5
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| Sometimes I feel I can only ask for help when I'm in a lot of trouble, but it's good to ask even when you're just a little down, as it can help stop you from really down. Are you really stressed out about something in particular, or are you feeling just down in general? It's hard to get perspective ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Toilet situation is out of control! Help? |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2013, 8:03 am
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Replies: 12
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| His play therapist made a little laminated booklet for my little boy when he was three, but we've made our own little booklets for other issues since, with paper and stapler. It had illustrations of the different events, (go to bathroom, pull down trousers, pull down pants, sit on toilet, poo, get p... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Lifelong constant need of information. |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2013, 10:24 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,016
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| I think that need for information is why I became a librarian. |
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