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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: how do you react/ deal with conflict

IntrepidKat
Posted: 24 Jan 2018, 12:53 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 414
I freeze and go non-verbal. I have what feels like a panic attack, with tight chest and compressed breaths. If it's especially bad, I will disassociate or self-harm. I try to avoid situations that may trigger this, and with age the frequency of occurrence has drastically reduced to an average of onc...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: nervous laugh

IntrepidKat
 Post subject: Re: nervous laugh
Posted: 24 Jan 2018, 12:48 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 311
I do this constantly. I've tried to stop, though, especially when interacting with males who may interpret it as flirting.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: If You Could Cure Your Autism Would You?

IntrepidKat
Posted: 22 Jan 2018, 12:05 am 

Replies: 70
Views: 1,648
No.

But I do wish that the world were led by Aspies.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Innocence, honesty and Aspergers

IntrepidKat
Posted: 22 Jan 2018, 12:02 am 

Replies: 49
Views: 3,360
I can relate to this. I have caught myself lying before, but then immediately felt the need to confess. The lies feel unbearable, like they are damaging and burning a hole in me. I value honesty and disclosure above all, and like somebody else said, have always sought Truth in life. In terms of inno...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: I need to curb a bad stim.

IntrepidKat
Posted: 11 Apr 2017, 7:49 pm 

Replies: 25
Views: 1,089
How about a small-sized Jellycat plush? Their squishability would be good for biting, and their fur is very soft.

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: Am I Just Passing?

IntrepidKat
 Post subject: Re: Am I Just Passing?
Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 7:32 pm 

Replies: 10
Views: 1,020
This is me. I'm in my thirties, and only recently figuring this out. People on the "mild" end of the spectrum through willpower can and do present as almost typical. People autistic or not mature and learn to mask problimatic traits. This causes many them to be mis or not diagnosed. If a p...
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