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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adullam? UK help needed |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 19 May 2017, 7:54 am
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Replies: 2
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| I don't think the people who diagnosed me has much of an idea about what social services do, it seemed to be a general thing they advise everyone. The number I called for social services was a general number you use for all local amenities, including council tax and so forth. The person I spoke to w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adullam? UK help needed |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 18 May 2017, 11:03 am
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Replies: 2
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| Hi there, I was diagnosed back in January of this year, I'm based in the UK. The lady who did my follow up, and gave me loads of things to read and do, said I should contact social services, gave me a number and said they would come out to my home and assess what I needed. I really, really struggle ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Preventing meltdowns, or speaking before thinking |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 9:38 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 622
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| I think my main problem is that when I do meltdown, it's so quick that it happens before I can think to control it. It's too late to start something to calm me down as it's happened. It's a sudden, frustrated, angry outburst. I can't control it once it starts and I was looking for a way to stop it b... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Preventing meltdowns, or speaking before thinking |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2017, 8:12 am
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Replies: 4
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| I've recently been diagnosed with Asperger's, just a few weeks ago, and am still coming to terms with what it all means. I've yet to have a detailed report from the assessors, or any guidance about how to deal with my diagnosis and the various problems I face day to day. I get pretty het up if my sh... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Go for assessment, postpone or cancel? |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2017, 7:36 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 766
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| Perhaps postponing for 6 months would work, if you're waiting until March for the job to finish. Although you say you're exhausted and in pain, is this aspie-related, job-related or something else? Also, do you drive already and have a licence? Perhaps having a good record with driving will deter ta... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: What does a meltdown look like in an adult woman? |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2017, 7:32 am
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Replies: 67
Views: 12,457
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| I just had one this morning, angry, throwing things, then broke down and cried on the bed. I couldn't stop crying, and all because the shower suddenly stopped working and I couldn't have a shower, which messed up my morning routine and left me feeling dirty and smelly too. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: How to start? |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2017, 6:09 am
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Replies: 3
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| Hi there :) I'm self published, and I've never done a creative writing class in my life! What really helped me was a thing called NaNoWriMo. It's a site that helps writers to write, and in November we all try to write a 50,000 word novel in just one month. Their forums have endless tips and help for... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Noisy Neighbors and Distress |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2017, 6:55 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,949
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| I lived in a converted house, I was downstairs, my neighbours upstairs, and they were completely barmy. They would slam doors all the time, stomp from room to room and generally acted badly all the time I lived there. If I dared have the TV on above whisper quiet, they'd complain, sometimes banging ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Noisy Neighbors and Distress |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2017, 6:44 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,949
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| There's no noise team any more due to cuts which means calling the police. They have other priorities and don't arrive for several hours, if at all, and by the time they do it's often over. This might sound extreme, but in the past I've been kept awake all night by noisy neighbours having a party i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Attributing personal meanings to facial expressions |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2017, 6:39 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 373
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I was late for dinner as a kid, and my dad gave me this (presumably) disapproving look, which to this day I call his "late face" because I associate it with being late.  |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Living in UK |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 7:10 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 921
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kraftiekortie wrote:
I went to a Job Centre Plus center more than once.
Nobody goes to a JobCentre Plus voluntarily!
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Extreme Fatigue |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 10 Feb 2017, 6:58 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 852
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| Have you had your B12 levels checked recently? Fatigue and problems with getting enough oxygen into your body can be signs of vitamin B12 deficiency. Do you have any other symptoms such as memory problems, depression, pale skin, gastro problems etc? |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: female aspies and learning to fit in |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2017, 6:03 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,126
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| As a child I never fitted in, and originally I tried to fit in by adopting personas that fit with what the other kids were. I copied what they did, liked what they liked. It was exhausting, but I managed to make a couple of friends and for a while I was only bullied occasionally instead of every day... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Public Nudity Effecting Arousal |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2017, 6:48 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 226
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| My ex decided he wanted to go nude in the home, and after a few weeks I found myself less attracted to him. It ended up putting me off sex entirely, and I found him less desirable. So, while it has the negative effect for me of losing desire, perhaps in the long run it might stop assaults and rape d... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Word disassociation game |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2017, 4:29 am
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Replies: 18,326
Views: 421,872
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Eyes |
| SupahPossum |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2017, 4:26 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 771
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| I have green eyes, and love green eyes in others. Blue eyes are pretty too! |
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