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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I’m Quitting My Job |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2017, 1:20 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,320
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| I’ve been working on the register at a fast food restaurant for the last 3 weeks. I have been short many times and my boss told me he only hasn’t written me up out of mercy. He said one more time and it is a write up. I believe my problems working stem from working memory issues/executive function. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Ever Feel Like Movies/TV Shows Depict Aspergers Far M |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 30 Oct 2017, 3:49 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,196
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| Do you ever feel like less of an Aspie when you watch movies/Tv shows that depict people with Autism? Almost ever depiction of it I have seen is way more severe than I am. It makes me feel like I'm faking it or something. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Why are feminists not against hijab? |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2017, 12:24 pm
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Replies: 96
Views: 4,185
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| It’s easy to cherry pick crazies, but no serious feminists has said women aren’t oppressed in Muslim countries. I don’t think they care what religion you are either; it’s about women. They talk about Muslims a lot because they are uniquely discriminated against in the US. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Working in fast food... experiences? |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2017, 9:53 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,554
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| I’ve been working at one for a little less than 2 weeks now. My manager gets at me for being “forgetful” and I do struggle with a lot of the small details. I have to be told exactly what to do step by step to understand. I just can’t infer. So far I’ve just done the register in the front. I’m fairly... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anybody Live Independently? |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2017, 1:24 pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 3,186
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| I read a couple studies about ASD and independent living and it doesn’t look good. Only about 25% of young adults with ASD manage to live independently. 50% had never worked for pay. Does anyone here live independently? If so, how is it? What struggles do you face? Personally, the thought of never l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Working |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2017, 10:16 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,234
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| You would hope so LOL Fast food bosses/managers are not especially known for being tolerant and calm people. Fast food tends to be hard for Aspie/Autistics because these managers/bosses think that their employees should have "common sense" enough not to ask questions. But who knows? Maybe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Working |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2017, 8:36 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,234
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| I’ve been working for 38 years. I’m more a “semi-recovered classic autist” than an Aspie. You might be doing better than you think you’re doing. If you weren’t, you would have gotten fired by now. When I was 17, I lasted one day in a bagel shop. I knew my destiny didn’t involve fast food. What happ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Working |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2017, 8:13 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,234
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| A week ago I got a job at a fast food restaurant. I think I'm doing okay, but it is very hard. It's hard because of my working memoryand my inability to infer. Every single step of everything has to be specifically explained to me or I will not know to do it. Do you guys work? If so, what helps you... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I’m miserable because I’m lonely |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,753
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| There is some merit to that but anti depressants have pretty well documented efficacy. I would be reticent to denounce them. No question of denouncing them, just that they should not be the only option, and certainly not the first or long term. People seem to be jumping right into drugs and staying... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I’m miserable because I’m lonely |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 9:05 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,753
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| Do you take antidepressants? I have to take 30 mg of lexapro and I'll probably need to bump it up to 40 soon. Maybe it could help. Yeah. 450mg of Wellbutrin and Lithium Lithium? Do you ever have manic episodes? I only ask because I was misdiagnosed with manic depression and it was only a setback. N... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I’m miserable because I’m lonely |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 9:04 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,753
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| There is some merit to that but anti depressants have pretty well documented efficacy. I would be reticent to denounce them. No question of denouncing them, just that they should not be the only option, and certainly not the first or long term. People seem to be jumping right into drugs and staying... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: 21st century identity politics |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 9:02 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,490
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| This may be an unpopular opinion, but white identity politics as seen by Donald Trump's base is the most toxic type of identity politics. While many people on the left take identity politics too far, their claims about race are usually merit based. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I’m miserable because I’m lonely |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 7:33 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,753
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RetroGamer87 wrote: brandonb1312 wrote: Masakados wrote: Do you take antidepressants? I have to take 30 mg of lexapro and I'll probably need to bump it up to 40 soon. Maybe it could help. Yeah. 450mg of Wellbutrin and Lithium Did they work for you?
I don't think so. My doc has talked about trying to add Adderall next. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I’m miserable because I’m lonely |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 12:33 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,753
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| Do you take antidepressants? I have to take 30 mg of lexapro and I'll probably need to bump it up to 40 soon. Maybe it could help. Yeah. 450mg of Wellbutrin and Lithium Lithium? Do you ever have manic episodes? I only ask because I was misdiagnosed with manic depression and it was only a setback. N... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Do you ever feel like an SJW for having so many conditions? |
| brandonb1312 |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 8:50 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,077
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| Honestly, the entire anti sjw movement is toxic. No, you’re not an sjw for having conditions. And yes, the whole "you’re not allowed to have problems" thing the internet propagates has made me feel ashamed. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I’m miserable because I’m lonely |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2017, 8:33 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,753
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| Wow, why is everyone immediately jumping to telling a teenager to take psych drugs??? Perhaps they live in a country where antidepressants are frequently advertised on TV. Makes them used to the idea that drugs are the first resort. I got put on psych drugs when I was a teenager and they seriously ... |
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