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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: School |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2020, 3:32 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,457
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| My parents want me to go to college. They heard of a good program for adults with developmental disabilities. They think it would be a great fit for me. I feel scared to do that. The classes seem interesting though. They will teach me stuff I need to live independently. I'm worried it will be like h... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: Sometimes I feel immature for my age |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2020, 7:05 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,819
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| I'm one year older than you and I can relate to your feelings of being immature, especially emotionally and socially. When I am in public and talk to strangers or acquaintances, I really try to pretend being "normal", however most people would notice that I am very naive and don't know ho... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: Sometimes I feel immature for my age |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2020, 1:31 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,819
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| I'm almost 20. It's kind of hard to be honest. People expect more of me and I almost miss high school. In high school I got more support and I liked the routine. I cant drive and I do not have a job. I have other learning disabilities that make it hard to keep a job. I had a summer job and I got bad... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I struggle with socializing |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2020, 12:50 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 759
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| . I went to an autism social group and I struggled. It was overwhelming and I had to talk while playing a board game. I felt like people were judging me for taking a long time when it was my turn. I also struggled after the game was over and people were talking to each other. One of the women in cha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm mostly nonverbal |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2020, 9:27 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 992
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| I prefer to type things and not talk. Talking is hard for me. I am slow at processing what other people say and I take a while to respond. I never had to do presentations at school. I never raised my hand in school. I also never really talked to anyone unless I knew them and felt comfortable around... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm mostly nonverbal |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 03 Dec 2020, 8:48 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 992
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| I prefer to type things and not talk. Talking is hard for me. I am slow at processing what other people say and I take a while to respond. I never had to do presentations at school. I never raised my hand in school. I also never really talked to anyone unless I knew them and felt comfortable around ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In one word, how do you feel right now? |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2020, 3:25 pm
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Replies: 24,428
Views: 716,947
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Who are you voting for? |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2020, 3:23 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 889
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| I would vote for Joe Biden. I live in Canada though |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is respite? |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2020, 8:26 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 768
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| Before the pandemic my parents got mail. It was about me. It said that my family qualifies for respite for me. I'm not sure what that is or why my family would want that. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I honestly feel like something is wrong with me |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 10:01 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,005
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| I feel like something is wrong with me. I'm on medication currently. It helps but recently I have been feeling really down. My only coping method is to take warm showers. That also helps. I also sleep a lot of the day away. Sleeping and hot showers are my coping methods. I have also been self isolat... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do I tell someone how I feel currently? |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2020, 9:02 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,457
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| These last few days I have felt really low. I also have felt more paranoid than usual. I am on 10 mg of abilify. It helps but I was off of it for a couple of days. I think being off of it caused me to feel bad. Now I feel awful. I want to avoid people. I feel uncomfortable in my own skin. I have a t... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Is this a spiritual gift or hypomania or something similar? |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2020, 7:29 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,159
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| I'm pretty sure I had a very profound spiritual experience when I was 18. I have been continuing to have them. I got really into god. I wanted to tell everyone how great he was. I was in a hotel once and I wanted to write notes to everyone about god. I felt like I had some special purpose that god g... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I want to be normal sometimes |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2020, 3:42 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,015
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| Sometimes I feel like I cannot manage my life like other people. I dont deal with stress very well. I hate talking to people unless I know them. I feel like people hate me. I also get a lot of paranoid thoughts. I take 10 mg of abilify every day. I also have Autism. I also struggle with sadness some... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I'm struggling |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2020, 10:01 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,878
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| I have Autism. I also struggle with my mental health. I saw a counselor and a psychiatrist. I got prescribed Abilify. It has started to make me feel more content with my life. I never got a diagnosis of anything but Autism though. Recently I just want to sleep. I just sleep. I have multiple naps a d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are these symptoms of autism or something else? |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2020, 6:18 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 486
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| I have autism but I think I might also have a mental illness that is not related. I have seen a counsellor and a psychiatrist. I was prescribed Abilify. However I do not have a diagnosis of anything but autism. I have mood swings and I get angry at things that are quite minor. I sometimes have perio... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
| Crystal1414 |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2020, 9:30 am
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Replies: 5,651
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| Hi Crystal! I had a major horse phase but couldn't do anything about it and eventually took an interest in smaller, more affordable animals instead. What's your preferred riding style? Do you compete? I used to do English riding lessons. Right now I'm more interested in Western riding. I dont compe... |
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