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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 5yr old Major Mood Swings |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2015, 4:10 am
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Replies: 4
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| Wow, I could have written all this about my son, he is 5 also (nearly six). I don't have anything constructive to add, just commiserating - the aggressive outbursts can be quite hard to take. My theory is they happen because he is quite anxious and gets easily stressed out. Also, his feelings of pow... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Help with menstrual cycle products and sensory challenges |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 10:35 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,852
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| Hi, I agree with waterfalls - see if she'll try an organic pad. I personally can't stand conventional pads they seem so synthetic and chemically and make me itchy (sorry tmi) whereas the organic cotton ones don't. Get a 'slimline' product with wings and encourage her to change it often. To me that's... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Too much free time is bad. |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 6:32 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,109
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| I often debate this idea with myself because I read a lot. Like hours every day. And it's a form of escapism, it distracts me and stops me from thinking about things - just like over working etc a while ago I had the idea that endlessly distracting myself was bad and I should be facing up to whateve... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else not bothered by insects/spiders/creepy-crawlies? |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 6:23 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 654
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| I hate them and do not want them anywhere near me. There is a reason why cockroaches, mice etc are considered pests. If you have them in your house and do not take steps to eradicate them you will soon find out exactly why other people hate them. I will gladly kill pests in my home. That's survival,... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Aspie Girls: More Nerdy than NT Girls? |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 6:09 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,747
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| Hi there, I am an aspie female and I am not into the 'nerdy' or 'male' (your words :lol: ) hobbies you listed at all. I really like cultural things like the performing arts (ballet, classical music, theatre), literature, fashion, and spending time in nature. I guess we are all different. As for whet... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: I'm unsure of myself |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 5:51 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,320
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| Ummmm didn't you discuss this with your husband before you got married? first of all, do not have a child unless you really want to. Being a mom is so hard. Pregnancy is hard, birth is hard and parenting is hard. I really wanted my kids and sometimes that's all that keeps me going on the bad days. A... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Longing for belonging? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 4:20 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,330
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| yes I_wanna_blue I could have written your opening post word for word :( I try to console myself with literature and the search for meaning. They are a handy distraction if nothing else... I think I'm destined to forever wander the planet alone (metaphorically) and I'm trying to be ok with that. Mos... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Is talking to young neighbors a bad idea? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 4:01 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,312
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| definitely a bad idea. get professional help for your issues right now. I am a parent to young children and if any teen was paying more than passing attention to my kids i would be highly wary. These parents are probably onto you already, it is not normal for kids of such a wide age gap to be "... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do I *need* friends? |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 3:55 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,640
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| I have been wondering the same thing lately. I have a husband and one close girl friend, who I have known since high school (20 years ago!!). I find the friendship (and the marriage 8O ) to be a lot of work - text messaging and talking on the phone when I don't feel like it - especially that talking... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Being yourself |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2015, 3:34 am
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Replies: 12
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| Thanks for your reply Zeromancerlove. Thinking about what you said, i've realised I'm perfectly happy being myself when i'm alone, no issues there. I have heaps of hobbies that keep me amused. It's just when I'm with other people that I instantly slip into "people pleasing mode" and I real... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Being yourself |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2015, 3:27 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,545
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| After years of trying to pass off as normal yet always being aware that I was somehow defective or inferior, it was a huge relief to find out I had HFA. So now I am at the stage where I want to stop putting so much pressure on myself to be 'normal' and 'socially acceptable', and just allow myself to... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Social events for aspies? |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2015, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Hi Anna, I would like to do the same thing, but I don't live in the UK :( Do you have a local autism advocacy group? The one in my local area holds meet ups etc. I am recently diagnosed too so haven't yet actually got around to attending any meetups, and I'm well aware that people with ASD all have ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Abusers denying abuse? |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2015, 2:32 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,199
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| Of course they will deny it!! More to the point OP your mother knows you are autistic yet claims you were a 'bad child'? She still doesn't get it ! ! So little understanding, even within families. I have a young son on the spectrum and know full well how the bad behaviours can drive you to despair a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Friends" abusing autistics reported to be huge problem |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2015, 2:17 pm
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Replies: 23
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| I'm sorry this happened to you BenReilly. I would be fuming inside. You should definitely raise this issue with management, the guy seems to be a pathological liar (or have some other issue). Not really an ideal employee... Who knows what else he's going to try to take advantage of while he's there.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: And so it begins... |
| Purrbaby |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2015, 5:47 am
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Replies: 1
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I'd just go for the food  sorry not being very helpful but I do understand how you feel. I can handle a small Christmas celebration with my family of origin but with my husbands larger family Im uncomfortable. Cabin in the woods sounds good. And not just for Christmas |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does being singled out upset you |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2015, 5:41 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,064
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| Well I really hate feeling like I've been deliberately left out, if that's what you mean. I would be careful of jumping to conclusions though and taking things too personally (something I have to remind myself of all the time)... For all you know the person in question could be treating others the s... |
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