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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else here find it difficult to trust people? |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2013, 11:30 am
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Replies: 42
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| Betrayal is part of being alive, everyone gets stabbed in the back or his/her heart broken. This is not exclusive to the neurologically atypical. Greek tragedies are all about betrayal, Shakespeare's works are classic because they touch on universal themes of difficulties created by personal interac... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do extremely social extroverted people make you sick? |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2013, 11:11 am
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Replies: 80
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| What's strange is extroversion is prized highly within the United States, whereas in other countries (particularly east Asian) introversion is more polite and socially acceptable. This may sound bad, but I believe extroverted persons are "handicap" in the sense that they need some external "medicin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Opinions wanted |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2013, 12:06 pm
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| Hi, thanks for the advice, but I am ready to graduate and as far as talking to someone higher up, I am considering it mostly not for myself, but for her apparent anger issues and the other students that will have to deal with her. I am happy as a clam getting that failing grade from her, it was a ve... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Opinions wanted |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2013, 9:22 am
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Replies: 3
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| About me: 56 y/o finishing up a degree Situation: An instructor/my adviser who has been increasingly negative, dismissive, even insulting Current: I owed this instructor a paper from last semester, was struggling, and finally realized I could not finish and submit something to her since she has been... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Slowly losing it |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2013, 12:10 am
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Replies: 13
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| I wish I had some advice, but the same thing has happened to me my whole life. Two years for jobs before they start driving me nuts (1 good job lasted almost 4 years, but I was miserable, had been demoted, lost all work "friends"), same for my longest relationship. I am sorry you are dealing with th... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: workers compensation |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 1:15 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,182
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| Medical leave is not paid, can you afford to not have money coming in? |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: what's happening to me ? |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 1:01 am
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Replies: 10
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| I agree that you should try the meds, and also, maybe later, look into cognitive therapy. It saved me. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Personal insults. |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 12:58 am
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Replies: 18
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| Negative self talk can be controlled, little by little, and replaced with positive things. I am working on that, and the more I do, the more I realize just how hard on myself I have been. It's fun and strengthens me to find good things to tell myself. As far as a list of negatives I use, all of the ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I don't like the way my therapist talks to me. |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 12:31 am
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Replies: 24
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| I agree that it would be best for you to not see this therapist. If the psychologist you need to see about changing gives you flack, mention what the therapist said about the diagnosis being up to her and that you find it very confusing to have the professionals working with you disagreeing with you... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I want to sever my ties to my mom |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 11:52 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,087
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| There are people who are so self centered, they never take responsibility for anything in life, everything is someone else's fault. There are lots of sites and forums on the narcissistic types, and many people recommend going "no contact" as a means of not having the person destroy any chances for h... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Please help with this |
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Posted: 19 May 2013, 11:58 pm
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Replies: 4
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| You sound like you answered your own question! Good luck! |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Selling books on Ebay |
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Posted: 19 May 2013, 11:56 pm
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| I used to sell all kinds of things on ebay at different periods in my life. Just so you know, it costs to list something. A few years back ebay changed some of it's policies to where sellers could not leave feedback, but buyers can, meaning buyers have more power. Some things sell, some don't. Befor... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Stripping and Autism |
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Posted: 19 May 2013, 10:55 pm
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Replies: 41
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| The strippers I knew 20 plus years ago would think what you made was nothing. Those girls made $300 a night on a bad night. The kind of money you are talking about is even less than what I used to make waiting tables in regular restaurants or bars. Get a waitress job, much less sleaze to deal with. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Am I even allowed to ask this? |
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Posted: 01 May 2013, 10:40 pm
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Replies: 49
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| A guy sleeping on your couch who starts a conversation about how many sexual partners you each have had is not interested in how many partners you have had, he's interested in being one of your sexual partners |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Overheard an interesting conversation |
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Posted: 01 May 2013, 8:30 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,898
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| Getting along with people you really can't stand is an immensely important skill in NT land. It's hard to do at first, but gets even more difficult as you get to know someone and learn your initial reaction to them was right on target, and quite mild compared to the feelings of revulsion getting to ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Coming to terms with my unhealthy family |
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Posted: 06 Apr 2013, 7:49 pm
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Replies: 9
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| The loving nurturing family is a myth we all have to let go of as a part of maturing. The norm is people wanting their children to be a "success" by the parents' definition, whether it's a football star, a straight a student, or the popular kid. Unconditional love does not exist except in very rare ... |
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