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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I the only one who don't want a job? |
| krystalleyes |
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Posted: 22 Oct 2009, 8:46 am
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| Lilacroft, I have just applied for, amd received ESA which is the new form of Incapacity Benefit - my doctor is very supportive, I am medically certified with 'anxiety and depression' at the moment, but I have a whole range of sensory issues and asthma as well...I will have to fill out a form asking... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Why do NTs think being mean to aspies will 'fix' them? |
| krystalleyes |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 6:41 am
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| Hi! What you wrote about 'hugging the fear stimuli' made me laugh - I was notorious as a small child for being found hugging all kinds of (supposedly) scarey animals...I can remember my father furiously shouting in a whisper at me to let go of the bull's leg and come out of the field (aged about 3 y... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Zen, donkeys, dogs, and me |
| krystalleyes |
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Posted: 18 May 2009, 10:46 am
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Replies: 12
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| Hi, sorry for delay, I don't get online at weekends at the moment (just got a phone with net access so that could change if I can get used to the darn thing!) I am speechless re your zen teacher...what the heck happened to non-judgement and unconditional and just letting things be what they are...my... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Zen, donkeys, dogs, and me |
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Posted: 15 May 2009, 12:12 pm
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| Hi! Donkeys! Especially big ones!! Wow :D I love them, wanted to get some myself but had very wet clay land (which they hate) and then no land because I split up with my partner...I had dogs (15) horses (5) and vegetables too. Recently self/GP diagnosed at 58. I do zen, but not in a committed way - ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: "We kill threads"; Threadkiller Society |
| krystalleyes |
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Posted: 15 May 2009, 8:02 am
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think Aspies/Auties develop obsessions... |
| krystalleyes |
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Posted: 15 May 2009, 7:59 am
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Replies: 29
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| I don't think so for me personally - even when in a position to be part of a group of people, and accepted, I have a tendency to prefer to do my own thing. I maybe have a bit of an unusual view in that I feel part of the planet - connected to the earth, animals, plants, weather etc...not disconnecte... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your Aspie Quiz score |
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Posted: 14 May 2009, 11:00 am
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| 177 aspie - I think 23 NT. I would have scored higher when I was younger probably. The 'hunting' thing intrigued me, I was really odd as a child in that I used to stalk things all the time...even other children sometimes, which didn't help with the social interaction I guess! Not that they often rea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you like heights? |
| krystalleyes |
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Posted: 13 May 2009, 6:16 am
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Replies: 26
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| I was the same as a child - spent half my life up a tree! Also used to like climbing high walls etc. I also used to like jumping off things like walls, high gates, down stairs. I was interested in what misslottie said re the vertigo, because I am the same and always wondered why considering what I w... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Advise needed on female AS partner. |
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Posted: 12 May 2009, 10:04 am
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Replies: 25
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| Thanks for your input, it was helpful. Things have gotten much better since my first post. My partner is learning to accept her AS, as am I. It's like a person who has been continually stressed and depressed (dragging everyone in their family along with them) about not being able to understand peop... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Happy Birthday - Not! |
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Posted: 12 May 2009, 9:36 am
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Replies: 5
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| I know, I know...brain fade...I just suddenly decided to stop and walk in the woods and up the hill, beautiful evening...because I hadn't planned it, organisation flew out of the window...plus I was tired which always lowers my IQ considerably :wink: I had the back seat forward and some other stuff ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Happy Birthday - Not! |
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Posted: 12 May 2009, 5:54 am
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| SoulcakeDuck, if I thought that were the case I wouldn't mind so much - these people have far more money etc than I do, I saw them and their flashy car but stupidly didn't register what they were up to. Gang of bored kids. I live in a squat on my own, no bank account, live hand to mouth - my only ex... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Happy Birthday - Not! |
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Posted: 11 May 2009, 8:10 am
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| This is pure self indulgent I-am-feeling-sorry-for-myself stuff but I am hoping taking it off my chest and plonking it on here might help :wink: My birthday yesterday - no big deal, went to work as usual (on my own in my friend's shop in Glastonbury) nice sunny day, got a card and present...on the w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Finding Me |
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Posted: 08 May 2009, 5:28 am
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| It's really hard to get away, because people are constantly walking in and out of my room (when the door's shut they just open it), and even when I lock the door they knock until I open it. Every meal time I have an escort of at least 3 or more people, who "wait" until I'm ready to go so we can all... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adult diagnosis UK-Maxine Easton |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2009, 10:42 am
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Replies: 19
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| I didn't realise but I have obviously been very lucky with my GP - I just kind of blurted out that I thought I might have AS, she talked to me for quite a while and then said she thought it likely...asked what I wanted to do, did I need any particular help...she said I am not sure what to do with yo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A concern after being diagnosed |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 6:46 am
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Replies: 29
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| To me, this recent AS discovery feels like visiting a previously unknown museum of my own life - to see all the stolen friends, failed social situations, meltdown scenes, isolation scenes.... all on display to me - with extraordinary new meaning. This is beautifully put...exactly what I have been g... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi. |
| krystalleyes |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 4:47 am
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Replies: 16
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| Hey Joseph...I am new here too. Welcome! |
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