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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am finding it difficult to talk to certain kinds of people |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 9:38 am
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| But I think this person has issues. While we were driving, she couldn't hear her GPS because she called her son. So she was having a phone conversation with him and talking to me at the same time. She kept picking up her phone to look at the GPS map and directions. I asked her why she kept picking u... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am finding it difficult to talk to certain kinds of people |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 9:34 am
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| Maybe it was just her way of making smalltalk lol Often when I socially interact with people I try to give them tips which I think may be useful to them (and I never considered that it could get annoying). Maybe that's what she attempted. And that would be one more reason why I HATE small talk!! :l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am finding it difficult to talk to certain kinds of people |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 9:33 am
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kraftiekortie wrote: I have an ignition button in one of my cars. My other car starts with a key.
Both operate like regular cars. I know right??! !! I am pretty sure you didn't have to graduate from push button ignition school to operate it! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am finding it difficult to talk to certain kinds of people |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 9:11 am
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| I think it's getting more and more difficult for me to spend time with people whom, let's just say, might not be the sharpest tools in the shed. I had to drop her off at the airport and we had to use her car because the way my car is set up, I can't take any passengers. So, I was to drop her off, dr... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New diagnosis imposter syndrome |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2023, 8:33 pm
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Replies: 25
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Hawthorn wrote: skibum wrote: What is your profession? Data Science, I work in financial services. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Have any of you had an bad experience with a therapist? |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023, 12:57 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I've had problems with therapists who made a lot of assumptions and didn't listen or simply didn't believe me. For instance, when I told a former therapist that it was difficult for me to interact with people, she assumed I was just anxious about it and encouraged me to do it anyway, on the assumpt... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Disclosing new autism diagnosis - when? - to whom? |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023, 12:55 pm
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Replies: 32
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| Hi guys, Thanks for all the replies! Food for thought :) Yeah, it's true, I could disclose (after much debate with myself, for instance) and only get a blank look from the other because they don't know much about ASD anyway, or don't care! Re. my comment about only making friends with other ASDers,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Disclosing new autism diagnosis - when? - to whom? |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2023, 1:00 pm
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Replies: 32
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| Hi guys, Thanks for all the replies! Food for thought :) Yeah, it's true, I could disclose (after much debate with myself, for instance) and only get a blank look from the other because they don't know much about ASD anyway, or don't care! Re. my comment about only making friends with other ASDers,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Disclosing new autism diagnosis - when? - to whom? |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2023, 10:46 am
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Replies: 32
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| Hi guys, Thanks for all the replies! Food for thought :) Yeah, it's true, I could disclose (after much debate with myself, for instance) and only get a blank look from the other because they don't know much about ASD anyway, or don't care! Re. my comment about only making friends with other ASDers,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Disclosing new autism diagnosis - when? - to whom? |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2023, 10:43 am
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IsabellaLinton wrote: Even if they do have "something", chances are they don't have "all the things -- at the same time", like we do.
I agree it's a BS copout.
I doubt any of them could tolerate five minutes in my life, for sensory reasons alone. Yes to this!! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New diagnosis imposter syndrome |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2023, 9:57 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,159
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New diagnosis imposter syndrome |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2023, 1:15 pm
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Replies: 25
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| Because you are successful the diagnosis must be wrong? Apologies, I don’t think I said that and I didn’t mean to come across that way. I mentioned it because what I have read of ASD so far in books, what I’ve experienced with previous colleagues who have been diagnosed, seems to suggest that doing... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New diagnosis imposter syndrome |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2023, 9:31 am
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| Hello all, First post here following a recent diagnosis, though been going through the process for a couple of years. Delays caused by the pandemic meant it took a long time to get assessed. I’m looking to see if anyone has experienced something similar how I’m feeling at the moment, and whether it... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Have any of you had an bad experience with a therapist? |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2023, 9:25 am
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Replies: 12
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| I'm almost 39 and I have extremely bad pms where I'I've been crying a lot lately. I also have extremely low self esteem. My mom mentioned maybe I could see a therapist but only because suggested seeing a psychiatrist because I haven't seen one since 2020. Although I now think if I see a therapist i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A question of 'right and wrong' |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2023, 9:21 am
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Replies: 16
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| We tend to have a better sense of it and a stronger sense of justice. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When the clouds clear |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2022, 9:02 pm
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Replies: 23
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| This has been really interesting. So if the person (who could be me) is not stessed, others will see them in a totally different light. If you want to see someone in a new way, approach them in a non-stressful manner at a time when they are not stressed. It's starting to sound like our old friend L... |
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