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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gaslighting / narcissistic parent(s) |
| MixerMan |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2019, 7:30 am
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Replies: 8
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| My dad takes things too far in the way of gas lighting and other abusive parenting. He shouldn't have been a dad. I'm glad I exist but I'm also glad I cut ties with him. Thank you for sharing your personal story! The above line stood out to me, because the gaslighting.. the disregard for my daily s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gaslighting / narcissistic parent(s) |
| MixerMan |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2019, 12:35 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Sounds like trauma @TUF :( What age did you get recognised/diagnosis of ASD? I figure parents who don't spot autistic traits in their kids early on already shows a lack of awareness or familiarity with what it means. I didn't know the narc-parent was common though @magz I have a couple of theories f... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gaslighting / narcissistic parent(s) |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2019, 11:58 am
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Replies: 8
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| Hey chaps.. I'm really struggling with my MH lately.. Just wondering if anyone has a parent or parents who is narcissistic, how do you deal with it... I'm worn down by verbal abuse/neglect/traumatic behaviour... And gaslighting.. Both of my parents are dismissive / trivialise my problems relating to... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: UK Dating sites? |
| MixerMan |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2019, 3:54 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 305
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Bump...
Anyone have any suggestions ?? |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: UK Dating sites? |
| MixerMan |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2019, 2:32 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 305
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Probably been asked before.. ?
Male 49, looking for any recommended "aspie" or "aspie friendly" dating sites..
Like many people in my demographic I've become a tad isolated
Looking for a companion first and foremost
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are You Afraid Of? |
| MixerMan |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2018, 10:58 am
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Replies: 138
Views: 3,549
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| Death :skull: Or rather, that bit before death.. so 'dying' I suppose.. (an eternal void of nothingness I can deal with!) but not where you clock yourself out or something that easy .. my friend who had a cardiac remembers nothing Probably something like being eaten reeeeally slowly by a wild animal... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your favorite food? |
| MixerMan |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2018, 10:47 am
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Replies: 101
Views: 2,117
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My mind has gone blank
I have so many favourite foods
Most vegetarian coffee flavoured deserts will make the eyes roll into the back of my head
Probably Imperial Russian Stouts are my favourite food atm  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you relate more to animals than people? |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2018, 10:43 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,493
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do I have Aspergers ? (some "specialists" say I don't) |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2017, 7:50 pm
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Replies: 11
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| I came at this from the other direction.. I scored highly on autism tests and my GP said she would be surprised if I didn't have autism, so I went for a diagnosis fairly blase, and was quite shocked when I learned I was 'clearly' autistic, and it took me months to accept.. I recognised some of the i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else have minimal or no sensory issues? |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2017, 11:10 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,789
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| Sensory issues all over the map.. from mild to extreme, hypo and hyper within the same sense (allegedly this is not uncommon), spatial issues.. I've gleaned this from my diagnostic discussion, causative effects, some from observed and reported differences between myself and others, some are hunches,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Loud Noises |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017, 3:57 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 885
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What about this trend for 8 bit ('chiptune') music???
My friend is really into that.. I can't tolerate it for very long |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: executive functioning- can it be improved? |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017, 3:56 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,274
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| Seems to be a core processing feature, ie. hard wired.. so I suspect whilst some minor gains might be made, this is more about coping strategies (/symptom management).. I tend to make lists of things to do.. then another list to remind me to look at the other list (among other things).. my brain the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I cannot handle criticism |
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 12:50 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 718
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| Yeah.. usually defensive or rationalise.. but moreso factually incorrect stuff winds me right up!! I can be having a conversation with a friend, and I just can't let these things pass by... If I DO let it ride, I might still be thinking about THAT comment a few minutes ago and want to correct it.. E... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: If you could "be cured" of Autism...but |
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 12:46 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,075
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| If you could "be cured" of Autism...but you would lose any "gifts" "talents"(if you have any), (excellent memory if you have one)hyper focus, all special interest(and never have them again and just have normal interests) , would lose many of the positive traits that ma... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are autistics materialistic? |
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 12:39 pm
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Replies: 73
Views: 2,617
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| I treasure my speakers and amplifier...! Not really materialistic though, unless it's got a practical use.. I tend to not want to keep things if they haven't been used in X months. Not had a lot of choice really though, being piss poor (relatively..) my whole adult life.. On that note, in material t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self-loathing after social interactions |
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Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 12:25 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,469
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| Not so much self-loathing as self-doubt, and that does no good for self esteem. |
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