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13 May 2025, 8:58 am

Hi everyone!

I'm Molly — I’m originally from the U.S. but currently living in the Netherlands. I'm autistic (diagnosed as a teenager, and now in my mid-twenties) and really appreciate spaces like this where neurodivergent people can connect and be ourselves.

I probably spend way too much time reading (but hey, there are worse habits), and I’m a big animal person — the fluffier, the better. I love to foster kittens especially.

I’ve spent a lot of time working with students and young adults in support roles, so I really enjoy being in communities where people can share what they’re going through and help each other out.

Looking forward to getting to know people here!

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13 May 2025, 8:59 am

Hello and welcome to wp
Thank you for joining

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13 May 2025, 11:46 am

Welcome to WP! And the same to your kitties.

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13 May 2025, 12:33 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

In my view, quality of life depends mostly on how many cats you have. Although when my aunt's cats came to live with us, my cat made it clear that she did not agree.

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13 May 2025, 1:04 pm

Our dachshund wouldn't allow cats on his turf unfortunately and my sister's dogs even less so especially Misty! But I've house sat many cats and I like them.

A warm welcome to WP and wishing you an enjoyable stay on this great planet where most provinces are temperate except occasional bad weather in Love and Dating Province and the District of PPR.

I hope you'll share more about your interests with us.

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13 May 2025, 3:00 pm

Neuro Navigation Molly wrote:

I probably spend way too much time reading (but hey, there are worse habits)

IMO a nice habit, or just harmless at worst. For sure far better from breaking keyboards while sweating in crappy FPS games

Welcome to WP!

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13 May 2025, 6:17 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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14 May 2025, 8:08 am

Neuro Navigation Molly, Welcome to Wrong Planet.

You wrote that you have Asperger's Syndrome. So do I. I am an Aspie.
One thing that is not normally talked about is that we have some unique skills that other people do not possess.
Most people have +s and -s. We have things we are good at and things that we are poor at.
But some Aspies have ++s and --s. And some of us are off the charts with +++++s and -----s.
The secret in life is to use your +s to overcome your -s.

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14 May 2025, 4:10 pm

Hi Molly, and welcome aboard

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15 May 2025, 1:13 pm

welcome!

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