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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Can someone with dyscalculia be a scientist? |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2014, 1:12 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,237
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| I may have an opportunity to return to school. My interests have changed drastically over the nearly 2 decades I've been in my current position and I believe I would like to completely change gears. Geology holds a particular fascination for me and I think I would like to perhaps study planetary geo... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Beating myself up (literally) |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2014, 12:55 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 482
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| I almost broke my own jaw tonight. I am splitting with my husbanb. Didn't know I had Aspergers when we met 12 years ago, or else I wouldn't have inflicted myself upon him in the first place, much less had a child. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Now I know why I need an official diagnosis |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2014, 12:45 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,128
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| I can't seem to have a mature adult relationship. People think I am trying to use autism as an excuse for poor communication and immature behaviour. I am immature and a poor communicator. And there's really not a lot I can do about it. It's not an excuse. It's part of who I am, like green eyes, shor... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I think that I am always wrong. |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2014, 12:43 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 789
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| I know I am ASD; as such, everything about me that is authentically and actually ME is wrong. If I like a piece of clothing, I should not wear it. If I find a piece of clothing stuffy, uncomfortable, pretentious, excessively revealing, or otherwise distasteful, I should ask a normal person if it is... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Fashion styles you HATE |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2014, 2:14 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,144
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Stripper heels. Low pants with a man's ass hanging out. Overly "sexy" kids' clothes. Pants that are waaay too long. Maxi skirts (my legs are short)  |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: suspect I have Delusional Disorder. treatment ideas? |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2014, 12:57 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,677
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| I recently (like just this morning) realized that my husband of 10 years has delusional disorder mostly of the paranoid and jealous types. He believes that his coworkers are poisoning him, his friend is tampering with our car, our neighbor is calling the cops on us, that I have frequently been unfai... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What are some unusal intrests people have |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2014, 12:44 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 481
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I had an interest in famous Welsh people for a while. I'm not Welsh myself, just a plain old American with a little Welsh ancestry.
As a kid, I loved memorizing stuff. I memorized operatic roles, Shakespeare plays, poems; even tried to memorize my favorite book. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Still sad my mom is going to die |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2014, 12:29 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,148
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| As a mommy, I am glad you love your mother so much. Mine was really the only family I had, despite having so many aunts, uncles and cousins. My life has been scary without her but I've made it for 10 years. I still talk to her sometimes anyway, just to tell her about funny stories she'd like or abou... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Describe your Ideal Partner |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 4:35 pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,887
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Long blond hair, tall and skinny with blue eyes and fine cheekbones, about 49 years old; autistic like me; likes cats and dogs, Star Trek, rocketry, art, '80s punk music; superior intellect, believes in God, gentle, patient, loyal, lonesome....  |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: not speaking up |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 4:25 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 599
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| I tried to speak up at times but no one paid any attention. Once when a girl was poking me with a straight pin in math class and once when I had a serious muscle tear during gym class. The math teacher just thought the girl and I were gossiping to each other, and the gym teacher said I just had a ch... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: abandoned shopping malls |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 4:16 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,020
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| The ones in my area have closed due to suburban sprawl and white flight. Now I have to drive over a mountain to go shopping at any decent stores. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: having children |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 10:47 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 809
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| You already have a leg up on the good parent thing by being aware of yourself and the nature of your problems. I knew there was something wrong with me but I didn't know what, so I couldn't explain to my first ex why I didn't want children. He convinced me to try and I failed horribly. I wish you th... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Strange and insignificant abilities |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 10:37 am
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Replies: 14
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| I can get any cat to let me pet him/her. That's a skill I would love to have. :D I can twirl a baton, except for the throwing it up in the air and catching it part. Well, I can throw it, but there's no telling where it'll end up. and I learned the entire operatic parts of Carmen and Niklaus from Le... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Marriage/family implosion |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2014, 10:32 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 393
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| Wow! All the outpouring... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone who passes as NT |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2014, 12:46 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,070
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| One of the big things for me was learning some stock small-talk phrases and realizing that some (probably most, actually) of the things I interpreted as mean or insulting were meant as jokes. I have a really hard time telling when people are kidding, so I decided to laugh whenever someone said somet... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Marriage/family implosion |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2014, 12:22 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 393
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| It just collapsed in on itself under the weight of misdirected anger, fear, financial stress, isolation and just a general lack of sharing anything good or enjoyable together. Having to tag-team parent has killed it. I do not think that I will try this again. I will not inflict myself on anybody any... |
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