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Forum: The Haven Topic: My brother had a run in with police brutality. |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 4:29 pm
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| People need to learn how to act when they are pulled over. My father was a police officer and before we( his kids) got our drivers license, he taught each of us what to do and what not to do. Your brother made several mistakes when he was pulled over. Following the guidelines here will help make it ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: how many |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 4:18 pm
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Replies: 3
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there are even better ways of more diversifying investments outside of the stock market . the trick to your question is that anything in the stock market is still in the stock market.  |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Assumptions |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 7:53 am
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Replies: 9
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| assuming I was stupid because I told them of my autism diagnosis, calling me sir , assuming I had thoughts, ideas and attitudes I am sure I never had but being accused of that... supposedly being vicious, malicious, evil, etc. Its all somebody else's opinions, and we know the truth about ourselves. ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Worried my mind will change years from now and its too late |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 7:48 am
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| had my kids in my 30s, I know people who have adopted happily, and many who are foster parents. Loving a kid is never wasted, but having kids is not for everybody. You have time to choose what is right for you and there are many options about "how and when" to do that. Take your time and d... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: sandwich |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 7:44 am
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| we are not the first generations to go through this, and often with less support (think of when most of the men in the country were off somewhere fighting a war). Yes, life is incredibly tough and some of us have trials and troubles that are painfully indescribably awful. Chronic illness, health, mo... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Building New Masks |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 7:39 am
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Replies: 1
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| building masks or finding the true you and bringing it forward for all to appreciate? That can be done too. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: My Relationship |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 7:37 am
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Replies: 9
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| do be careful! don't send him money if he suddenly has a family crisis, doesn't have the cost of tickets, etc etc. On line relationships can be "not what you think" sometimes. Best wishes |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: What do you use to cope with social anxiety |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 7:34 am
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| I don't use substances. I have learned that to rely on drugs is to expose myself to harm and abuse of my health and maybe my safety due to lack of judgement and impairment it can cause. I control how I am exposed to social situations, being careful to avoid forcing myself beyond the level of comfort... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Should I feel bad for having few friends |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 6:49 am
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| the best thing we can do is stop comparing what we are doing or have done with what others say or think we "should be" or "should do". Each of us has our own needs and wants, and we are perfectly OK to make any choice we want as long as we are not doing harm. I have only a few fr... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Getting Frustrated Had Enough (Aspie or Deeper) |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 6:39 am
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| getting therapy is the best thing I ever did for myself. I needed and outsider to explain things to me that might have been obvious to other people. I learned better ways to cope, how to set boundaries, how to communicate in healthier ways, so much of my life got better. It is emotionally scary ( or... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Moscow Concert Hall Mass Shooting and Fire |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2024, 4:10 pm
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Replies: 26
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| horrifying. Looks to be the work of Chechnyan Terrorists at this point, more info still coming in. Embassies /foreign citizens were warned a while ago not to attend any public gatherings, evidently this act of terrorism was somewhat expected, though of course nobody knew where or when it would happe... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2024, 4:06 pm
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Replies: 11
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| welcome, glad you found us! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello - Introduction |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2024, 4:05 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Hi and welcome! you are not alone here, you are among others who will understand. Glad you are with us. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New here, hello. |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2024, 4:03 pm
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Replies: 11
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| welcome, late diagnosed, too, very late for me and many others here as well. You are among others who will understand. Glad you found us! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello looking for friends |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2024, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 12
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| welcome! glad you found us! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New to This Website and Joining an Online Community |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2024, 7:47 am
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Replies: 10
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| welcome, one of the best things about finding out I am autistic is finding that there are others out there who do understand! Glad you are with us. |
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