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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: how to cope with any new year

arrec63
Posted: 11 Jan 2023, 9:04 am 

Replies: 46
Views: 2,866
I don't really have any strong feelings towards the new year, sometimes I use it as an annual reminder to do a life audit of sorts, set some goals, have a bit of a clear out, etc. I don't like having to change the number on the end of the date, something about it just irks me. Other than that, I hav...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: "Socially unacceptable" special interests

arrec63
Posted: 11 Jan 2023, 8:38 am 

Replies: 75
Views: 6,447
cyberdad wrote:
I told my asian neighbour that I have a special interest in psychology. He looked me straight in the face and said in Singapore only crazy people are interested in psychology :lol:


Based on my experience of the mental health system, he might be onto something there lol :lol:

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is it common for aspies to smile when nervous?

arrec63
Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 7:31 pm 

Replies: 22
Views: 2,180
I know someone (an NT) who had uncontrollable laughter at a funeral once. It was a very awkward and embarrassing situation, and some people didn't take too kindly to it. But she wasn't being heartless, she just got a mixture of grieving and nerves. So I suppose it can happen to NTs too. Yeah, it's ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: "Socially unacceptable" special interests

arrec63
Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 7:03 pm 

Replies: 75
Views: 6,447
When I was about 14 or so, I had an interest in rare, degenerative, neurological disorders. I spent a great deal of my time reading medical journal articles online. It was pretty socially unacceptable, and I had more than a few people in my life who were made uncomfortable by it. At the moment my ma...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is it common for aspies to smile when nervous?

arrec63
Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 6:13 pm 

Replies: 22
Views: 2,180
I don't know if it's common or not, but I definitely have this problem. I'm also cursed with the tendency to laugh when I feel uncomfortable or want to cry. It's made quite a few awkward situations in my life

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: A quick post to say hello and introduce myself

arrec63
Posted: 10 Jan 2023, 6:09 pm 

Replies: 6
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I'm a young adult who lives in Scotland. I like dogs, plants, gardening, languages, psychology and personality types. For those who may be interested, I type myself as an xNFP IEE 6w5. I was diagnosed as autistic earlier this year after spending most of my life with what I'd describe as "Schrod...
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