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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self acceptance |
| Papster |
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Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 11:34 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 284
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| I was diagnosed in my early forties, I suffer from anxiety and depression and I really find it hard accepting myself. I guess it makes it harder as I work partly in an office environment and most people are very sociable with each other whereas I just avoid it as I really can't be bothered, verging ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self acceptance |
| Papster |
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Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 11:15 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 284
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| How did you finally accept your autism and the difficulties it causes? I really struggle accepting myself, because my autism really makes it difficult in the office due to my lack of interest in being sociable like most other people. It really knocks me and causes my depression and anxiety to get wo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone takeing Valium (diazepam)? |
| Papster |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2012, 5:28 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,957
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| I was prescribed them recently as a PRN med, I was only given 14 2mg tabs and told to break them in half and take when required. I only take them if I have a day course or similar as my anxiety is terrible in these situations. I have found them to be invaluable, I can see how they could become addic... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Why Are You So Quiet? |
| Papster |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2012, 5:02 am
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Replies: 221
Views: 47,128
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| I have had this asked many times in life, more recently the other week, to which I replied "it's who I am!", which is a better alternative than "because i'm not interested in speaking to you, you don't interest me." I find that people ask this rude question because they are uncomfortable and insecur... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Friendship Board - Age 19 Onwards |
| Papster |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2012, 6:45 am
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Replies: 1,210
Views: 857,038
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| Hi all I'm Paul, 42 yrs old, live in the UK and currently waiting the results of my assessment, but clearly am an Aspie. I work, am married,also have a teenage daughter. My hobbies include sculpting, photography, computers and am also currently a Psychology undergraduate which takes up most of my ti... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's & dyscalculia? |
| Papster |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2012, 1:58 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,407
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| I believe I may have dyscalculia as I have an extremely difficult time with mathematics. When I was in primary school 6-11 yrs old, I was in a special class with one other boy. When I was in secondary school 11-16 yrs old I wasn't in a special class as they didn't have them, but I did and was expect... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you want to be social or do you feel like you have to. |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012, 1:30 am
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Replies: 66
Views: 8,732
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| I have no desire to be sociable and I don't feel bad about it either. You must be comfortable in your own skin to think that way, which I admire. Like I said I sometimes yearn for a friend, but tbh, I find socialising a chore and forced upon me. I'm married & have a teenage daughter who fill my... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you want to be social or do you feel like you have to. |
| Papster |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012, 1:46 pm
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Replies: 66
Views: 8,732
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| "I want to be anti-social with other people" I like this :) I crave being around other people after being alone for a while, but I don't ever crave the type of interaction I know it will be. I'd love to hang around other people like me. This type of interaction would involve chatting if we feel lik... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New member from the UK |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2012, 9:01 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 721
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| Hi all I'm 42yrs old and am currently coming towards to end of my assessment for Aspergers. I also suffer from social anxiety and I have also been diagnosed ADD. I will definitely be glad when the assessment has been completed as it has been over 8 appointments with 3 different professionals and tak... |
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