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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Bring your guns to church in Arkansas |
Zilphy |
Posted: 26 Jan 2013, 5:46 pm
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Mental Health is a huge problem in America... Lock up your gun if you live with someone mentally unstable. It should be a "given" that the consequences be very high for firearm deaths suffered from the "carelessness" of the gun owner. Nothing good can result from a clinically depressed teenager havi... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I can't get close to anyone. |
Zilphy |
Posted: 26 Jan 2013, 1:17 pm
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I agree. You never outgrow it. You only develop coping techniques. I no longer completely freak out when my family wants a hug etc... I still don't like it. I can roll with a quick hug from Mom, husband or brothers. However, I refuse to hug coworkers. I will not be touched by a stranger, ever. I wil... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I can't get close to anyone. |
Zilphy |
Posted: 25 Jan 2013, 9:56 pm
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Replies: 20 Views: 6,083
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Journaling and destroying it afterwards is an excellent idea |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I can't get close to anyone. |
Zilphy |
Posted: 25 Jan 2013, 9:29 pm
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Replies: 20 Views: 6,083
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Here is my 2 cents.... Take it or leave it, as you wish... #1) Honestly.... secretly wearing one earplug helps me with human interactions. Drug stores sell the squishy kind. Sounds crazy, but reducing the noise from others helps me to deal with them more effectively. I bought some vented Doc Pro Plu... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I can't get close to anyone. |
Zilphy |
Posted: 25 Jan 2013, 8:33 pm
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Replies: 20 Views: 6,083
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I know exactly how you feel. Emotional closeness never really happens for me. I go through the motions. It is fake for me. I do it to maintain a peaceful environment with family and coworkers. I feel fear, anger and disgust when emotional intensity is directed my way. My husband knows me very well. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does Coffee Relax You? |
Zilphy |
Posted: 06 Jan 2013, 9:26 pm
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Replies: 112 Views: 16,444
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I have both Inattentive ADD and Aspegers. Both diagnosed by a psychologist. I can actually nap after taking the ADD meds. I avoid caffeine. For a person with ADD, caffeine will slow down cognitive processes and allow for much greater focus and relaxation. Unfortunately, if abused, quantities of caff... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Blame the poster above you |
Zilphy |
Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 4,399 Views: 97,934
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I blame you for making me eat your favorite football team. Yummy. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: A-Z of Girls Names |
Zilphy |
Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 9,721 Views: 169,022
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Make a caption for the above member's avatar. |
Zilphy |
Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 5:01 pm
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Replies: 17,335 Views: 827,856
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What a pretty rug |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Use the Last Two Letters for a New Word |
Zilphy |
Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 4:51 pm
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Replies: 56,558 Views: 1,769,157
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Say a really random word |
Zilphy |
Posted: 18 Nov 2012, 12:21 pm
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Replies: 3,072 Views: 103,820
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: ____ Gets a TARDIS and... |
Zilphy |
Posted: 17 Nov 2012, 1:27 pm
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Replies: 14 Views: 1,546
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My cat gets a Tardis and sleeps on it. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: ___, not to be confused with ___ |
Zilphy |
Posted: 17 Nov 2012, 1:25 pm
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Replies: 126 Views: 10,178
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intimate not to be confused with imitate. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Say a really random word |
Zilphy |
Posted: 17 Nov 2012, 1:22 pm
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Replies: 3,072 Views: 103,820
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: ABCs of animals |
Zilphy |
Posted: 17 Nov 2012, 1:21 pm
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Replies: 3,536 Views: 95,159
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skinks, skinks, skinks |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: What words come to mind when you see the previous avatar? |
Zilphy |
Posted: 17 Nov 2012, 1:19 pm
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Replies: 2,254 Views: 106,105
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