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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Particular foods |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Replies: 2
Views: 64
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How do you feel about the following foods:
Celery
Broccoli
Natto
Sushi
Licorice
Tempeh
Seitan
Beets
Chocolate
Tofu |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: former aikido "instructor" |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: Yesterday, 8:47 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 62
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| A former aikido "instructor", KF, has had plenty of "volunteers" do work for her. The volunteers have been working for her, for a couple of years, for a couple of hours each week. The work they do: WordPress, bookkeeping, janitorial, teaching, fixing the building. Fair Labor Stan... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you happy today. |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: Yesterday, 8:26 pm
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Replies: 32,974
Views: 1,329,744
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went to an unfamiliar home depot
not that tired
zero symptoms |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you UNHAPPY today. |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: Yesterday, 8:25 pm
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Replies: 31,978
Views: 1,116,466
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1:30-4am tried and failed to sleep
got lost on the way to home depot |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: New supervisor |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: Yesterday, 8:18 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 167
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| Aspergers445 for a couple years before home depot hired me in 2020, i was applying to a lot of jobs. some in person interviews, some phone interviews, zero other offers. if/when i get made redundant or quit my job, no other company will hire me. some people are just more receptive to autistics than ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: trying new foods |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2024, 9:05 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 184
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| about 3 years ago, tried a new food: la cascada, lentil salad (about $7 for 10 ounces). liked it a lot. about one year ago, tried instant oatmeal. (which is doesn't really count b/c it's so similar to granola, which i used to eat a lot of). today, finally summoned up the energy to go to an internati... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: New supervisor |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2024, 10:12 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 167
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Today at work I found out I have a new supervisor. Instead of Stephanie, Angela
I like Stephanie a lot more than Angela because Stephanie has never been out of control around me.
But whatever. "Life" goes on and on and on |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Finding out |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024, 6:07 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 289
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What are some secrets that someone else found out about you, that you didn't want them to know?
How did they find out?
What are some secrets about someone else that you found out?
How did you find out? |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: waking up in the middle of the night coughing |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024, 10:25 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 358
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| Bee Even though almost zero employees, customers and day laborers, wear masks, I have been wearing masks since the start of Coronavirus At work, I don't have an office or a desk. Yes it could put a bottle of hand sanitizer in my locker, but every time I use it, I have to unlock the locker and touch ... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: waking up in the middle of the night coughing |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2024, 6:44 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 358
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| Past four consecutive days, woke up in the middle of the night coughing. Took a long time to fall asleep. Drank extra water, which felt good, but made me have to urinate too often. It's just too hard to not get sick: plenty of precious lil "people" on public transportation and work coughin... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: "friend" suddenly started ignoring my emails |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2024, 5:55 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,589
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| I've been experiencing this for 10+ years. At least I know there is nobody for me. And it's pointless to pursue any connections with anyone. __________________________ Eight billion precious lil "people" in the solar system. You have not gone through all of them. All you "need" ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Social skills shouldn't be required to succeed in college |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2024, 5:49 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 884
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| I know you need social skills in life, and at least basic stuff in school. But if I'm smart enough to learn everything it's not fair for me to fail just because I can't act neurotypical. I need to interview someone for an assignment; they assume you have lots of friends and there must be someone yo... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: "helping people" |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2024, 5:41 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 479
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| Jakki There is no way to "know" that someone will hold you up at gunpoint before they do so I am not telepathic and I don't know what is going to happen before it happens Besides just because someone allegedly got held up at gunpoint when they pulled over to attempt to assist someone that ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Randomly seeing "friends" |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2024, 5:36 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,660
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| Passionate bach "Go along to get along" sounds like "pick your battles" Sometimes I feel like I should pick *more* battles and not fewer. Frequently I concede to doing things I don't want to do, just so some annoying lil dipshits will stop bothering me "Pick your battles&quo... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Feels like everyone wants to start a business |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2024, 5:27 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,274
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Not everyone has the same ideal job
Not all businesses financially successful
Not everyone is as happy or unhappy as they appear (farce, facade) |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: "helping people" |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2024, 10:55 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 479
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| Bee Yes I am overthinking it The car pushing incident happened about six years ago There is no good reason why I have to think about it anymore but the concept seems kind of emotionally disturbing "Helping people" is like "cost of goods sold". And yes I do have plenty of characte... |
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