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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting to know each other, Dino-style |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2012, 4:31 am
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| What is your first name? just call me tippi Age : early fifties Location : UK Current perseverations: information junkie/current passions psychology /aspergers & females/ nutrition & researching health issues - e.g. global trends of alzheimers & diabetes/female role models (nearer my ag... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Loneliness of an old aspie |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2012, 3:56 am
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Replies: 12
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| IMHO politics is an unholy, unsavory mess. I've even stopped watching the news; just can't take anymore. unfortunately, one must keep abreast of current events however depressing, that is a basic survival behavior, sticking one's head in the sand won't be helpful. Agree. But I just read on line. It... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Worst Organisations for talented Aspies to work for? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2012, 5:56 pm
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| [ Quote: "Jabberwokky" Oh yes, imagine working for a recruitment agency and interviewing people ... although could be rather evil; I imagine a scenario along the lines of a Mr. Bean interviewing an NT, what fun
 Would be hilarious... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Paranoia Anyone? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2012, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 12
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I've thought about therapy on and off, but have never taken that final step... not even when anxiety was at an extreme (in my 20s) I've always managed to survive somehow.
I hope your therapy goes well. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Worst Organisations for talented Aspies to work for? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2012, 4:32 am
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| I'm thinking that stifling the creativity of an asperger is probably worse than not providing structure, in terms of development. Although, structure is good for mind-numbing, getting through the day type jobs, what about jobs that aspergers would really fly at ? Software development, games inventor... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Which Conditions did you consider before AS? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2012, 3:34 am
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Replies: 118
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| Shyness Social Phobia/ Social Anxiety Disorder Some... neurological disorder, cause unknown Brain Tumour/MS/Motor Neurone (still think that from time to time when I have speech problems & when my dyspraxia is particularly bad) Borderline Personality Disorder (recent discovery, hence my usual par... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Paranoia Anyone? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2012, 3:27 am
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| I can suffer extreme mental anxiety at times. Even though I may appear calm, albeit a tad pensive to others, inside my mind is racing at the gallop with all kinds of anxious thoughts, bordering on the paranoia. I can rationalize that I am being paranoid and I stop short of OCD rituals to stop the an... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Loneliness of an old aspie |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2012, 3:12 am
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auntblabby wrote: IMHO politics is an unholy, unsavory mess.
I've even stopped watching the news; just can't take anymore. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: How long till you're found different? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2012, 3:09 am
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Replies: 49
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| Some people get it instantly - I can just tell by their expression that they know I'm 'different' to them. It makes me feel awful. Other people, much later but it doesn't concern them in so much as they just drift away from me, I think. Men I've been involved with don't seem to notice much but then,... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone 50+? |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012, 9:24 am
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Replies: 96
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| [quote="jagatai"] What are the things that you are facing? Are you working out any solutions yet? I really understand how scary and demoralizing it can be to deal with life altering changes of career at this time. It's also a time when parents start dying and older friends develop health p... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to get out of isolation, does anyone know |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2012, 2:30 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I don't know. The thing with me is that I happen to like isolation. My therapist prefaces her social suggestions to me with "I know you don't want to interact with people but..." then "think about it". I might get a pet, though. I can see how that might help with some of my depression related issue... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it hard for you to articulate? |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2012, 2:15 pm
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Replies: 26
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Constantly. It is usually a result of me being over enthusiastic about a subject/ angry/mentally exhausted/socially drained or just simply anxious.
If I am relaxed, it rarely happens so I think it ties in, with me at least, getting too overloaded due to people stress and social anxiety. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to get out of isolation, does anyone know |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2012, 2:05 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I was like this for 2 days or so - nothing works (for me) other than routine. Monday morning alarm clock goes off & signals a new beginning. I feel fine now (back home, a hard day behind me) and the sinking depths that I sunk into less than 24 hours previously, long forgotten. Weird isn't it? Ca... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you go to school in the 60s and 70s? |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2012, 1:55 pm
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Replies: 33
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| Primary school was easier for me but it was also significant that I became very 'sick' and couldn't attend school for about 3 months following an incident in which children laughed at me. I never told my parents, I just pretended I was sick. High school was a nightmare. Complete hell due to the extr... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Where would you live if you could pick any spot? |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2012, 2:22 pm
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Replies: 47
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| Cornwall or the Highlands of Scotland. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Very Frustrated with So-Called Friendships |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2012, 2:59 am
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Replies: 33
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| Unfortunately, I've found that people with character and personality disorders seem to latch on to us aspies. We are an easy target for them, because we are often desperate for friendships with due to or social deficits. At least that is how it is for me. I believe that I give off an aura that cert... |
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