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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Paradox of Superstition |
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Posted: 14 Dec 2017, 11:31 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 216
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| Logic/higher thinking tells us that things like curses, spirits, etc. don't exist because they defy the laws of physics/reality. But our survival instincts tell us to believe in them, because not being wary of them supposedly makes us vulnerable. That's how I view the subject. To compromise, I try t... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: What's the weirdest thing you've ever been made fun of for? |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2017, 10:43 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 949
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| One time in 5th grade (I think) while I was eating an open-faced peanut butter sandwich for lunch, another kid picked on me for having too much peanut butter on it. He shouted from another table: "Hey (my name), you like having peanut butter smeared on there?" I was a lot more confused tha... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do you still have anything you played with as a child? |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2017, 4:55 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 199
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| I still have a white teddy bear with a bow tie. It also has beads in its hands and feet that I used to squeeze. My cousin had a similar-looking one that was red; we called mine "wh***y" and his "Reddy" when we played with them together. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Game character you most relate to. . |
| coalminer |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2017, 10:35 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 567
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| Either Decidueye from Pokemon or Plague Knight from Shovel Knight. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Did you struggle in Elementary School more than later years? |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 10:49 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,170
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| I was always getting in trouble in Elementary School. I had problems with hitting/throwing things at other kids and not doing my work; I remember we got these packets of things to do each week, and I would often fall behind and have to do them at home. Then I started to hide them in my desk so I wou... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Milk, white, or dark chocolate? |
| coalminer |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2017, 7:48 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 764
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| Milk chocolate has always been and will always be one of my favorites. White is good too, but it gets overpowering very quickly. Dark I just hate. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What sensations do you hate that others don't mind? |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2017, 9:24 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 649
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| When I'm eating food in a bowl with a spoon, I hate touching the bottom of the bowl with the spoon. Oftentimes, a small portion of the food doesn't get eaten as a result, which makes my dad angry. There are other examples of course, but they're difficult for me to explain. Whenever something of this... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I don't feel ready to be an adult. |
| coalminer |
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Posted: 22 Nov 2017, 7:26 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 283
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| kraftiekortie, When people say college is better than high school, aren't they usually talking about the social aspects? I'm not concerned about that. And I've actually been enjoying these past couple years of high school. Obviously there's been stress here and there, but as a whole it's been pretty... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I don't feel ready to be an adult. |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2017, 4:24 pm
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Replies: 8
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| In my 6th hour at school today, the college adviser came in and showed us a slideshow about paying for college. She talked about the things you'd expect; loans, grants, scholarships, choosing colleges, etc. I tried to absorb as much as I could since I knew it was important, but it was hard because I... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Is your bed the comfiest right before you get up? |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2017, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 199
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| Oftentimes, not long before my alarm goes off, my bed inexplicably feels softer and warmer than when I got in. It's rather inconvenient that this happens right before I have to leave; even though I purposefully keep my alarm clock at the other side of my room so I have to get up, I still find myself... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What's your favorite type of bread? |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2017, 11:53 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 221
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| I like sourdough the best, but pumpernickel is also very good. |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Do/did your parents ever tell you to eat more? |
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Posted: 19 Nov 2017, 1:18 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 407
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| When I get my own food, I eat very light. I usually have three small-ish things of different food groups and a beverage. I'm at a good weight and I'm never still hungry after eating. But my mom and dad are always worried that I don't eat enough. Sometimes when my mom is home, she refuses to let me g... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do you have to read/think about things multiple times? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2017, 7:44 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 594
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Dragnet,
You seem like you're mad at me. I'm sorry if I used the term OCD too lightly. I understand that it's a terrible thing to live with. I just wanted a point of reference from others so I could determine whether or not I have a serious problem like you do. Please forgive me. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do you have to read/think about things multiple times? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2017, 6:58 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 594
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| Often, when I'm reading any kind of text, I have to go through it more than once to truly absorb it. This is especially common for me with books and stories. Even when I'm not looking at the words, I tend to go through the story in my head to try and make sure I completely understand it. But it goes... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you say hi to people in your head? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2017, 10:49 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 654
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| When I'm at school and I see a classmate for the first time that day, I like to silently greet them without actually saying anything. I think to myself: "Hi so-and-so. You look nice today." Or: "Hello person. Are those clothes new?" But of course I never speak to them out loud if... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: Do you hate hearing success stories? |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2017, 1:46 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,307
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| I remember one time when my mom made me watch a video about a guy who went from being depressed to being a motivational speaker, or something along those lines. It just made me angry. People need to drop the notion that showing a miserable person what success looks like will help them. In my experie... |
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