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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Emotional Health Aspergers |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2022, 3:59 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 554
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| I use to believe that NT understood the social world and then I started reading more and more. All the great novels and history books I could get my hands on. NTs are screwed up and make the world a very difficult place. Not all, there are many good people in the world. As to your father, he should ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Jan 6th Hearings |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2022, 2:21 pm
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Replies: 519
Views: 15,893
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| The temper tantrum in the beast is relevant to establishing criminal intent, i.e. the violent attack on the Capitol was the goal of the twice impeached former defeated ex-president. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are you glad you did? |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2022, 2:57 pm
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,595
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I am glad that I went scuba diving and traveled the world when I was a young man.
Those memories keep me warm on cold nights |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Magic mushrooms...you know psilocybin. |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2022, 2:05 pm
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Replies: 75
Views: 652
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| I have been micro-dosing for about 9 months, 0.2 grams once or twice a week. And a few 0.5 grams as well. The experience has been fun. Occasionally, they knock an old demon loose and I have to put it back into its cage. In general, I found micro-dosing helpful in understanding empathy and other peop... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Feeling like all people hate me |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2022, 1:41 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,714
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| I feel the same way. I am avoidant and have social anxiety. What I am told by many is something simple. Most NT's do not remember the little mistakes or bigger ones. Since they also screw up frequently. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: In one of the two ways COVID will be over |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2020, 7:19 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,835
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| I live in a state, that the models predict a very high death rate per 100k people, exceeding New York. The numbers are terrifying and difficult to understand why New Jersey is so vulnerable. I have taken precautions, put an emergency letter by my front door, arranged my documents and trying to keep ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Shopping got more difficult |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2020, 8:56 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 437
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| For many of us here, grocery shopping has all ways been stressful. With the current health crisis, grocery shopping has gone nuts with long lines, empty shelves, stressed-out people and health safety concerns. I am trying to change my shopping habits. Cut back on food a bit and only going out when I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Improvement of Autism with age |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2020, 5:15 am
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,394
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| Take your successes and be happy with them. Cherish them and remember them when the dark clouds mount. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it Aspergers or anxiety and depression why I struggle? |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2020, 2:56 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,530
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| Life can be difficult, especially when we are faced with an extra burden to carry. Anxiety and depression have been with me for as long as I can remember. I had a GP who would blame my physical pain on depression. That drove me nuts, pain and depression go hand in hand. Each feeding off the other. I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self Dxers Who Don't Want a Diagnosis; Why Not? |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2020, 9:51 am
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Replies: 102
Views: 3,858
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| The other reason is my fear of being told that I am a flaming as*hole and autism is just an excuse for my failures. My ASD coach kindly tells me I am very "genuine" (and, yes, I am aware that a*hole is the other perspective). I don't like being the "cause" of my failures regardl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Potentially useful research about masking |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020, 8:00 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,033
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| Thanks for the link, I saw myself in the compensation techniques. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self Dxers Who Don't Want a Diagnosis; Why Not? |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2020, 7:59 am
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Replies: 102
Views: 3,858
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| I gave this some thought over the last 24 hours and came to a few conclusions. There is the obvious cost-benefit type of reasons, given my age, social and financial situation. But that is not the real answer. First, I am deathly afraid of exposing myself to another person, especially, mental health ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why is being a geek or nerd unattractive? |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2019, 4:51 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 872
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| I probably fit into all the categories and stereotypes describe above. The reason I never found love is not because of society's biases. The problem is entirely mine. Programmers/Engineers/Bookworms/Eggheads ... are not unattractive by nature. We may not get the trophy mate, but I tell you, trophies... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do I know If I'm stupid? |
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Posted: 14 Nov 2019, 11:34 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,329
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Acknowledging that you are ignorant and even stupid is a great way to face the world. The older I get, the dumber I feel.
To quote a great age: "Stupid is as Stupid does"
Forrest Gump
If you think you are stupid and do nothing to improve yourself, than you have a problem. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Implicit Bias |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2019, 12:32 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 620
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naturalplastic wrote: Emotion is pretty much the ONLY factor in human behavior.  So if you don't understand that, you don't understand ANY thing.
Do you? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Implicit Bias |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2019, 7:41 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 620
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| I find reading to be very helpful in countering my bias. Spending time in someone else's brain help me see thing differently. The real problem I have is understanding the large sway that emotions have on people's behavior. |
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