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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have a problem with "stupid" names? |
| herakh |
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Posted: 27 May 2008, 2:59 am
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Replies: 76
Views: 8,660
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| I've always had a problem with names that I consider either stupid, or "not real names." My first day of school, I bumped into a girl. The teacher said "Say sorry to Tammy." I still remember my horror....TAMMY?? THAT'S NOT A NAME!! !! I immediately shoved Tammy. I was not normally a violent child b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: To Males: The "Sissy" Label |
| herakh |
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Posted: 21 May 2008, 4:14 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,729
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| nope, but my five brothers sure did not make any easier to me. unlike them, i was never into sports, i never watched football with them or share a healthy discussion about which football club is buying who. looking back, its hard to always be teased by them, but hey, they family, and i know they lov... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Taking things literally |
| herakh |
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Posted: 21 May 2008, 4:07 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,560
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yeah me too
i hate the fact that i take things to literally. it made me look dumb, no matter how smart i am. and i had this friend, who constantly made jokes, and i always take them too literally and replied , "really?", and he would say something like, "dude, im joking, cant you tell?" |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which eye are you supposed to look at? |
| herakh |
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Posted: 14 May 2008, 12:28 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,668
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| i wonder why it is hurd for aspies to maintain eye contact? i mean, i hardly make any eye contact, though i try as hard as i can, but i just cant explain it. maybe someone will? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: dizzy head |
| herakh |
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Posted: 04 May 2008, 7:18 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,381
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| yeah, i feel it too, except i would not call it a dizziness, it is more of a itch i think. i find myself scracthing my head just to make it feel better. i scratch so much, it leave a mark on my forehead. also, everytime i played a video game or watching tv, i put my arm on my forehead just to make t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye contact |
| herakh |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2008, 1:20 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,317
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| most of the time, i look at other things or pretending im doing something to avoid eye contact. when i look at their eyes, i was trying to focus on their eyes that i forget what they are talking about, its a embarrasing situation especially if they are asking my opinion. when they do, i will be like... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are you doing this weekend? |
| herakh |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2008, 8:31 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,761
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| cramming my head with three books worth of information because come monday i have to sit for my finals, aah, the agony.. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: the most obsessive thing you ever done? |
| herakh |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2008, 7:25 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,962
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| as the titile suggest, what is the most obsessive thing you had ever done? here is mine when i was 10, i really liked the lion king, i like it so much, i watch it like dozens of the times up to the point i actually memorized the entire script. i remember sitting in my room, reciting every single lin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: inner monoloque |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2008, 7:12 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,673
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| if I expect to have to confront someone in a situation that's likely to cause a disagreement, I practice the argument from every side repeatedly playing both parts, so I don't get blindsided with something I'm at a loss to respond to, which lends itself toward first shutdown, then meltdown. I do th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: inner monoloque |
| herakh |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 1:05 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,673
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| Stop thinking? Cant imagine that :P It sounds really weird to me, a person cant just shut down his own mind. i think this is one of those oxymoron you know, by not thinking, does not that means you are in fact are thinking about not thinking? by thinking about not thinking, you are telling your bra... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: inner monoloque |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2008, 10:53 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,673
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| some people point out that i think too much, which is true, my mind is constanly at work, i even had an imaginary conversation between my brain and myself (i know it sounds weird) Sometimes, more than two people are involved. anyway, i was wondering whether i am alone at this also, i had grey hairs ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Chatting in the Net vs Chatting In Person |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 9:58 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,516
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wow, so many people prefer to talking online. i thought i was the only one...
anyway, is this is a typical trait of AS? or that it belongs to something else? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When did you know you were different? |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 9:54 am
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Replies: 68
Views: 6,645
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| the thing was, i never knew i was different, not until when im in my late teenagers years. probably because i always have my twin sister with me. she is always there to provide me comfort and almost accompany with me everywhere. but you know, looking back now, i think i was feeling a bit alienated w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Not being able to get my words out |
| herakh |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2008, 9:50 am
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Replies: 15
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| the same thing happen to me. In my class, ,my lecturer ask everyone in the class to read something from a textbook.then she pointed to me to explain to everyone. i went in front of the class, and i just kept laughing nervously. i couldnt find the words to say, i know it is inside but, i just couldnt... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: If Alone For Too Long . . . |
| herakh |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2008, 12:03 pm
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Replies: 38
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| i remember when i was in college, the water pump broke down. since there is no water supply, the college ask everyone to return home until the water pump is fixed. the thing it was like two weeks before the final exams, so i stayed back, and had to contempt with the little amount of water supply, an... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Chatting in the Net vs Chatting In Person |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2008, 10:05 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,516
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| i write better than i talk, therefore, when im chatting with someone in person, i was like couldnt get my thoughts correctly, often paused just to find the right word. it become more and more difficult nowadays. i get so nervous,i often like to talk about one topic that caught my interest, and when ... |
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