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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Getting Diagnosed in Australia |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2013, 10:09 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,012
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| I just told my GP that I suspected I had aspergers and asked for a referral to be assessed. She sent me to a psychiatrist or psychologist (cant remember which) who specialised in it. That was fully covered under medicare (I was allowed two free visits but only needed one). I went along and he diagno... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Australian Aspies |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2013, 10:04 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,185
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| Gold coast here. My life is going well. I only discuss it when it's necessary or with people I trust. Most of the time I can blend in well enough to get by. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: aspies and superiority |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2013, 8:35 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,608
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| I'm sure they find you funny in a condescending way too. I know I do. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: This is all so new for me. Where do I start? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2013, 7:30 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 886
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do some online screening tests, a good one is here http://www.aspietests.org/raads/questions.php plus there are several others around if you google "aspergers online test for adults" or something like that.
also try to get a referral to a specialist from your GP if you want the diagnosis. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm interviewed w/ Diane Kruger about The Bridge on FX |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2013, 7:21 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 95,821
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| I'm really enjoying this show. Great work Alex. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Working in fast food... experiences? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013, 7:14 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,040
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| I worked at McDonalds when I was 19 for about 3 months. It was awful. I didn't understand the workplace politics and annoyed all the managers. I worked in the kitchen and seemed to always be too slow when making orders. They tried to get me to work front counter and do a traineeship but I refused be... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Anyone not feel lonely? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013, 9:24 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,859
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| I have almost no social contact with anyone and don't feel lonely. The less people I have to fake a connection with, the better. I'm a happy hermit. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: NT/AS Dating, Vastly Different Personalities? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2013, 9:21 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,011
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| Maybe you should have this conversation with him and see where it leads. Could be beneficial for both of you. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: A frustrating scenario - Aspie addicted to dating website |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2013, 4:10 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,994
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| Maybe try looking somewhere else or pursuing something different. It sounds like these kinds of relationships are bad for you. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone go a while without checking WP with this result? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2013, 8:42 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,392
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| I didn't know about autism until a few months ago, age 27. Before this I only had a vague sense that I was different. I was generally able to convince myself that I was *fairly* normal, maybe just a bit introverted and damaged from bad experiences in the past. The interesting thing I guess is that s... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Why Some of Us Here Fail at Love and Dating |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2013, 10:08 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,430
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| Yes I feel like this is just part of autism, at least for myself anyway. Since learning about it I have given up hope of being in a relationship. I could do short term until they realise I don't feel anything. I used to fake it which can work for a while too. You need to be a real person with feelin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Brain "malfunction" feeling - do you get this? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2013, 9:46 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,040
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| I get this really weird feeling in my brain. Like when I was once asked about empathy and how I would react to a certain situation, and my brain can't compute what it's meant to, even if someone explained to me the correct empathic response to a situation my brain blocks off and cannot register the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need some help from aspies and non aspies alike? |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2013, 9:31 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,495
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| I don't think you are going to learn anything from porn. Just try to relax and lower your expectations. You are inexperienced and that is going to show no matter what you do; there is no way around it. She knows this and is comfortable with it, so you should be too. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do I feel the need to be an open book? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2013, 9:26 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 11,642
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| Here is my guess based on my own experience. You feel disconnected from people and are painfully aware of the difficulty (impossibility?) of bridging that gap. Confessing your most personal secrets is a way of tricking yourself into feeling like you are making real connections. It's like a last ditc... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Worst thing the opposite gender has ever told you about you? |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2013, 9:57 am
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Replies: 69
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| Haha had to post in this topic. My old flatmate and I used to be really good friends and get along really well. Then he got a gf and she kinda moved in. She hated me I think because I got along so well with the flatmate and she was jealous. Anyway she told him that I was "the most disgusting person ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Obsessed with Nostalgia |
| Oneiros |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2013, 9:17 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,353
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| I think it's pretty common to feel that way about late teens. Especially if they were good times. What is the significance of those years for you? |
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