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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think getting diagnosed matters? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2024, 4:09 am
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Replies: 43
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| Did they mean some objective disadvantages you may have after getting an official diagnosis in your country or just a general notion that it's unhelpful to look on a label, and not on actual problems? No, they meant that getting an official diagnosis in my country has no disadvantages. However, he ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone get a thrill from creepy/scary special interests? |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2024, 12:16 am
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Replies: 29
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| I have this running joke about cannibalism and reference to cannibalism, and how elements of cannibalism keep showing up in religion. It's not what I'd call a special interest, but just a really funny joke. http://www.nobeliefs.com/communion/communion.htm http://www.unwind.com/jokes-funnies/miscjok... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think getting diagnosed matters? |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2024, 1:31 pm
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Replies: 43
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| It was an important step for me because what turned out to be meltdowns / shutdowns were originally misdiagnosed as panic/anxiety attacks. I was given medicine that didn't help and caused side-effects that were making the problem worse. I ended up seeing multiple therapists that kept getting frusta... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think getting diagnosed matters? |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2024, 1:25 pm
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| Hey everyone, thank you to all who responded to my topic. A lot has happened since then regarding my journey toward getting a diagnosis, I will try to answer you specifically later when I find enough free time and mental energy but for now, I wanted to share an update. I recently finished reading &q... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think getting diagnosed matters? |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2024, 2:19 pm
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Replies: 43
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| I've been wondering about this a lot lately, especially after an experience I had recently. I was listening to Autism Guidelines for Everyone, and it pointed out that late diagnosis and lack of psychiatric or psychological support for people with autism can actually increase the risk of suicide. Hea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've found my old diares |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2024, 3:00 pm
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Replies: 12
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| You are welcome, I hope for the best. I just remember being self-critical at a young age, that is for the birds, let me tell you. It is highly unusual to post a photograph as an avatar online, and especially on this site. The thought that occurs to me is you want to make a friend in the West and es... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've found my old diares |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2024, 12:28 pm
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| Sure. Definately when I was younger. Though it helped way less when knowing that my mom reads my stuff. :roll: And then I thought things don't occur for me, and that things can happen when I want to. And the reason why I don't have a lot of good entries because my mind spews too much of my guilty p... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've found my old diares |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2024, 12:07 pm
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| Hi, I wanted to share something that's been worrying me a lot. I recently found my old diaries from the year when I first realized I was gay, had my first crush and preparing to high-school exam. At the time, word spread quickly, as people love gossip, and it was such a small district where everyon... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've found my old diares |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2024, 11:58 am
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Replies: 12
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| if you're really in Turkey...be careful...are you crazy? I was reckless and not exactly aware of the threat. Now I'm scaring to go out and meet someone new. then use the same internet you're using now to meet others...ill do the same as you as soon as i leave this ward I think dating apps are the o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've found my old diares |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2024, 2:30 pm
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FineLine wrote: if you're really in Turkey...be careful...are you crazy?
I was reckless and not exactly aware of the threat. Now I'm scaring to go out and meet someone new. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've found my old diares |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2024, 1:09 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Hi, I wanted to share something that's been worrying me a lot. I recently found my old diaries from the year when I first realized I was gay, had my first crush and preparing to high-school exam. At the time, word spread quickly, as people love gossip, and it was such a small district where everyone... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: autism and appearing "childish" |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2024, 10:09 am
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| It does seem that we tend to be more willing to appear child-ish and/or just refuse to conform to social norms I have a backpack that is a giant stuffed collie dog (though a lot of people also think it's a teddy bear) and I've had people ask me things like if I work with children.... my answer is t... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, I might be autistic |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2024, 4:04 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Thank you for your message! It sounds like a very interesting perspective on death. Firstly I am sorry to hear you experienced that awful close-to-death situation. I see lots of people who survived death mention seeing yourself away from the body. But I haven't experienced such an event, I couldn't... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, I might be autistic |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2024, 3:28 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Hello. This is going to be a journey for you. It can be both exciting, because you're discovering yourself, and sad, because of all the years lost and suffering experienced to simply not knowing. It's heartbreaking to look back on my experiences now. I feel like I carry that sadness with me and fee... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, I might be autistic |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2024, 10:11 am
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Replies: 18
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| Hey ho! I'm also in a situation where I try to see what in my life can be explained by autism, what can be explained by autistic traits interacting with other stuff etc. I also planned to have a visit with a therapist, but got sick instead :wink: I hope there are some good ones where you live - man... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, I might be autistic |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2024, 9:45 am
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Replies: 18
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| Welcome to WP! Before internalising the pathologising paradigm of Autism as a dysfunction or disability (as illustrated by the use of language such as 'on the spectrum' and 'having Autism' etc) then I would recommend reading up on the concepts or neurodiversity, neurodivergence and identity. As you... |
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