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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Selective Mutism |
| BreathlessJade |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023, 11:53 pm
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| One of the problems that Aspies will sometimes experience is a breakdown. Breakdowns occur in the following manner. Stress builds up and up and up until it reaches a breaking point. And then it explodes into a meltdown. In a meltdown you lose the ability to communicate, to react. You fall apart. So... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Selective Mutism |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023, 11:51 pm
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| How long have you been working in this job? well let me put it this way. i worked a very similar job where i stood in open space in a store and offered free home estimates. though my boss didn't require it, my coworkers pressured me to call out and "bother"passing customers. I choose not ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Selective Mutism |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023, 11:45 pm
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| sounds like it from here. Are you allowed to take breaks ? Simple overload can be a factor here too, all stressful and the more you are worrying about it the worse it gets, eh? No answers but lots of empathy sent your way! I had selective mutism a lot when I was young and have it less today. It is ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Selective Mutism |
| BreathlessJade |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023, 11:43 pm
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| ok just want some confirmation....i have to talk at work. i do demos and i'm required to greet passing customers and spew out a bunch of facts about the product. i'm good for about 30 min. then i'm reduced to prices and answering questions, then my glasses come of, i look down and i'm can barely sp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Selective Mutism |
| BreathlessJade |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023, 11:42 pm
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| Selective Mutism is more a function of speech inhibition with certain people (thus the "selective" part). For example, being able to speak at home but not in school or with strangers. spew out a bunch of facts about the product. i'm good for about 30 min It sounds more like your "bat... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Christian but not feeling anything at times. |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023, 11:40 pm
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Replies: 34
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| thank you all for your input. my church is pentecostal but besides the emotional aspect, it's very grounded in Biblical teaching. I'm happy to attend there, but i'm learning much of what you're saying. i suppose i just wonder if it's my lack of depth and i'm seeing it could be a neurodiverse element... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Selective Mutism |
| BreathlessJade |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2023, 12:09 am
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Replies: 23
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| ok just want some confirmation....i have to talk at work. i do demos and i'm required to greet passing customers and spew out a bunch of facts about the product. i'm good for about 30 min. then i'm reduced to prices and answering questions, then my glasses come of, i look down and i'm can barely spe... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Christian but not feeling anything at times. |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2023, 11:58 pm
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| i've written and rewritten this post a million times just to word it right. i'm wondering if you guys can relate to appreciating spirituality (i'm Christian) but feeling left out when you don't feel emotional like everyone else. i'm pentecostal and though i've had wonderful experiences...for the mos... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Anybody like EuroDance?? |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2023, 11:21 pm
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Replies: 3
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funeralxempire wrote: I prefer Eurobeat.
never heard of if but i'm definitely checking that out |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Exploring my Attatchments to people |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2023, 11:20 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I have often felt child like in my behaviour and learning. Other times, i am pro active, strong and bright. I have been told i dont act my age. For now, until i get a formal duagnosis i am self diagnosing an ASD. I know i have an ASD. Life has been exhausting, trying to be the person i thought i sh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Exploring my Attatchments to people |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2023, 11:12 pm
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klanka wrote: its good you are able to see why you act a certain way. A lot of people never find out 
so true! and it's quite liberating! thanks |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Exploring my Attatchments to people |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2023, 11:11 pm
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| I always used to see myself as younger and more immature than everyone else. Also that i gravitated to people who, at least seemed like, they could look after me. This has changed as I've grown into myself. Where the developmental disorder held me back, I feel I have managed to develop myself "... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I might have ADHD as well |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2023, 11:06 pm
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Replies: 16
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| can't believe i'm learning so much about myself and seeing so many people relate. i'm seeing how silly it was to think only i had these unique querks (i now embrace). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I might have ADHD as well |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2023, 2:31 am
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Replies: 16
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| my therapist suggested adhd and i match quite a bit of the symptoms, especially with organization. it's so odd because i need routine as far as doing the same things daily but it's a very chaotic unorganized life. and i miss appointments and lose focus very easily unless it's something i love or a c... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Exploring my Attatchments to people |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2023, 2:26 am
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Replies: 6
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| learning that neurodiverse people tend to experience senses to the extreme, im looking at my attachment to people differently. not so much a curse but not allowing myself to necessarily stress over it but, gracefully interact with those people and enjoy what time i have with them. so my main challen... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Anybody like EuroDance?? |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2023, 2:19 am
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Replies: 3
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I listened to "Run Away" by Real McCoy on a billboard compilation (1995) and now i'm hooked to the genre.
what's your favorite? I live "What is Love?" and saw the story of the author today. |
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