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Forum: The Haven Topic: Feeling very very bad ***s/h trigger warning*** |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2022, 3:36 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Thank you all. I am somewhat better today. This was triggered by a couple of work social situations, where I overanalysed my behaviour, then decided that I had humiliated myself and said stupid things and nobody would want to be my friend anymore. This triggered my feelings of low self-worth, becaus... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Feeling very very bad ***s/h trigger warning*** |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2022, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Even when I think things are going ok, there is always that something that comes along and reminds me I’m balancing on a knife edge. And on Friday I fell off and cut myself. I haven’t done that for 7 years. I think I have slipped back into the darkness. I don’t know how I can go to work tomorrow but... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Autism Show, the national event for autism in the UK |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2022, 3:10 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,041
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| I went to one in London about 5-6 years ago. It felt like it had been 'put on' for us autistic people by neurotypicals. Also, there was a lot of focus on autistic children. Why do people never realise that children grow up and become autistic adults? The mind boggles. I'd like to think that things ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Autism Show, the national event for autism in the UK |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2022, 11:24 am
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Replies: 15
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| I see that the above events will be coming to 3 big cities in the UK soon. I'm kind of half thinking about going. It might be a good opportunity to meet people and to find things out. On the other hand, this kind of event freaks me out, with the whole 'social networking' thing and busy, crowded, he... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: *TW* Sh/SI poll + lack of mental health care for autistics |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 5:20 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 913
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I messed up the poll... I should have put a 'none of the above' option.
Sorry to hear others are going through similar difficulties. Feelings are so intense. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: *TW* Sh/SI poll + lack of mental health care for autistics |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2022, 5:28 pm
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Replies: 10
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| This post is about SH/SI and thoughts or attempts of unaliving pneself. If you are very sensitive, in a bad place, or just don't want to read/talk about that kind of stuff, please click away. I wonder how common self injury is in autistic people. Also thoughts of unalivng oneself. I don't think ther... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Is it me? or them? |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2022, 5:16 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,693
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| Do neurotypical people do this to each other? Or just me because there's something inherently 'wrong' with me. Am I annoying? Or not fun to be with? I don't know. I feel alone and friendless and depressed. Trying to meet new people is so hard for me. My kneejerk reaction was that I want to move and ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Is it me? or them? |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2022, 2:25 am
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Replies: 16
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| I am feeling really upset. My friend just cancelled on the morning we were supposed to meet. After telling me yesterday that instead of lunch, could we do breakfast because they have to pick up a sofa. My other 'friend' hasn't responded to my message asking if they wanted to meet up. I feel so small... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Masked so long, I'm not sure of who I am |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 6:28 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,029
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| I had similar to what you all are describing when I was first diagnosed at age 55. What parts of me was learned skills and what parts of me is faking out myself? I did not know and it bothered me. I finally figured out that at this point in my life everything is too fused together to be able to sep... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do any of you like Cartoons? |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 4,192
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tidy or messy? |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 4:49 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 883
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| Sometimes I think I need a helper. A cleaner, a cook and a personal assistant. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feel embarrassed that we fail Sallyanne test |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 4:48 pm
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,120
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| If you know that you do the equivalent of a Sallyanne test every day, and you don't even know that you failed the Sallyanne test, why are you fixated on it? I don't understand your question. :scratch: Why are you embarrassed about the Sallyanne test, when there is no evidence that you failed it and... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to explain we’re not all the same? |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 4:47 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,594
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I'm sorry. She sounds toxic, but I know what it's like to stay in a bad situation because being alone feels worse.
Could you take her to see your doctor with you? Perhaps they could help explain. I can't help but think the problem is her though, and not you. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Calling people by name |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 4:44 pm
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Replies: 33
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| Yep, I avoid this too. Especially calling my friends' parents' names - Super awkward. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feel embarrassed that we fail Sallyanne test |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 4:39 pm
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Replies: 52
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| If you know that you do the equivalent of a Sallyanne test every day, and you don't even know that you failed the Sallyanne test, why are you fixated on it? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do any of you like Cartoons? |
| KaleidoscopicMagpie |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2022, 4:37 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 4,192
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Yes I like cartoons, especially drawn ones. I sometimes watch the new Disney stuff, but it isn't the same as the classics.
I like old Disney, that Raccoons show (I can't remember exactly what it's called), Babar the Elephant, My Little Pony, Recess, Rugrats and my favourite - Arthur. |
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