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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic Adults and recognizing facial emotions |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2022, 2:19 pm
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Replies: 8
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| I kind of see a flaw with the study. Looking intently at an image, still or video, is very different than reading a person in a social setting. There is sensory overload, anxiety, and fear that must be dealt with. Not to mention making conversation and figuring out what the person is saying. To me, ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I have been diagnosed with Level 1 autism, but... |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2022, 2:22 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 833
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Welcome Aboard,
As we age things change. You have an advantage. You know who you are and should be able to adapt. I hope you have a wonderful life. Whenever you hit a bump in the road, take it in stride. That is just the world we live in. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Save America PAC Ads |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2022, 2:20 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 397
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Save America PAC Ads |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2022, 2:00 pm
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Replies: 2
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| The other day, I found a Save America ad on a website that was reviewing sex toys. In the middle of all these strange pleasure devices was a picture of you know who. Just for context, I was using a VPN and Incognito mode. I do not know if I should laugh or cry. Is this stupidity or very cynical prod... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question about my social skills |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2022, 1:35 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 646
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| True story, theory of mind in practice. On my afternoon walk, I took a final lap around my local park. A young lady stepped out o the shade and asked "Do you love animals?" I stopped and asked her to explain. She was from some animal society and I asked for the pamphlet. She had none but w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Totally off Topic, Geese having a bath |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2022, 1:17 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 572
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| I went for my walk this afternoon, down to the waterfront. In the inlet, by the marina, there were dozens of geese bathing and grooming. It looked like a giant grand mal seizure of geese. Flapping their wings, rolling on their backs, dunking their heads,... I could not look away. It was hilarious. F... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question about my social skills |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2022, 10:36 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 646
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| You ask very difficult questions. People lie and that must be understood. Having a poor TOM, being bullied, and being used makes it harder for many of us. That sentence was taken from another person's excellent response to one of your great questions. I have been struggling with this problem for ove... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My new knowledge about my mental health |
| goatfish57 |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2022, 2:00 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,113
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| Possibly, your psychiatrist is trying to be encouraging. You can do it, I know it is hard and you make mistakes, but that is normal for you??? |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Why I would never support the Republican Party |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022, 2:05 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,107
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| I voted for a couple of Republican mayors as a protest against being treated like an ATM machine. But, beyond that, never. The radicalization started by Reagan and Gingrich has led to a crazy theocratic judiciary that is unaccountable for its actions. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Another boring empathy thread (sorry) |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2022, 12:46 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,656
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| What makes me and my family so untouchable to freak danger?" Nothing. I never understood gambling. The odds are not good and I am risk-averse. But, life is a game of Russian Roulette and we have to play to live here. The risk of COVID did me in. Rejoining this NT world is not a motivating thou... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Which jail do you think they'll stick trump in? |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2022, 1:41 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 961
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Another boring empathy thread (sorry) |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2022, 9:37 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,656
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| I would say that I am empathy challenged. Emotions are painful and I try to avoid them. One trick I use is to project my happy mask to disarm people. The way I see it, very few people get angry at a happy dog. This is not empathy. As others have said, empathy takes longer and requires more effort. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Have You Been Politically Brainwashed By The Media? |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2022, 3:27 pm
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Replies: 72
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| I would make a distinction between brainwashing and gaslighting. I have been gaslighted by the media and it confuses me to no end. The amount of false information can be overwhelming. George Orwell was very good about describing this in his novel 1984. So, I pick my sources very carefully and try to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Problem solving |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2022, 2:53 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,552
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| Sometimes, I just go ahead and do what needs to be done, trusting in the idea that it is easier to be forgiven for success than it is to gain permission for action. That is assuming that success is the goal. There are some projects, defense-related, where the profit is in the overruns and maintenan... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Problem solving |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2022, 12:54 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,552
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| I thrive on situations where I have to be decisive. Obstacles only occur when: (1) people are more concerned with fixing the blame than with solving the problem; (2) people are more concerned with how others will think and feel about the solution than with solving the problem; or (3) implementing ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social Issues |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2022, 7:01 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 751
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| why do us Aspies have issues socially or with groups? I can answer for myself. In one on one situations, I have trouble reading, understanding, and responding to non-verbal signals to the point where I find myself getting triggered and panicking. In group situations, I quickly get overwhelmed by al... |
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