| Author |
Message |
Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Changing My Video Game Interest at 30 |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 9:18 am
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 10,403
|
| Grown-up activities my foot. The average gamer is said to be 30 years old. I too have been a gamer for many years, but have no intention of stopping. I'll continue to game for the rest of my life. Agreed. It is my escape. It is more interactive than TV or films It is fun I enjoy it I don't link any... |
|
 |
Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: ADHD-Inattentive or Asperger's? |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 9:10 am
|
|
Replies: 39
Views: 37,501
|
| How fitting that my very first post is in this thread! Some questions I had were: How can I have ADHD-I when I am so routine-based and orderly? Why am I always called an as*hole just because I tell it like it is? I thought people liked honesty... I turn down invites from friends for activities that... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: taking things too literally |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 23 Jun 2011, 4:45 pm
|
|
Replies: 20
Views: 2,329
|
| I totally understand what you mean. I get this a lot from my partner. We fight over it loads. I pick her up on a word. A semantic. I dont get her sarcasm. I then try, in great detail to explain why I did what I did. And that just makes her even more cross. Eg. She worries about looking massive. (she... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why can't anyone hear me??? |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 15 Jun 2011, 6:05 am
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 9,815
|
| I'm Loud and innapropriate. I just have to accept it I guess... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Overexplaining |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 15 Jun 2011, 5:41 am
|
|
Replies: 36
Views: 4,071
|
| I tend to over explain and get VERY tied up in the semantics of words. Words are very important to me and they have clearly defined meanings. I really struggle if people use the wrong word in conversations or say one thing and don't mean what they say. I often get in to trouble (arguments) about the... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: struggle with authority... |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 08 Mar 2011, 7:11 am
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 3,101
|
| http://www.Asperger-Advice.com/work-related-issues.html On this page, I feel that my concern is with the following at work.... Authority figures that push them around Working together as a team This translates in to my personal life at home when I have had a day of struggling to cope with authority,... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: struggle with authority... |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 08 Mar 2011, 7:04 am
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 3,101
|
ok... not helpful....
But thanks I guess. |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: struggle with authority... |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 08 Mar 2011, 3:55 am
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 3,101
|
| I don't know if i am the only one here who suffers this, but I really struggle with authority. To give you an example, I got really angry last night because my wife asked me to turn down the radio when I was in the bath. It made me feel controlled, upset, resentful and wishing that I lived on my own... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Favorite Things You Need to Use Everyday? |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 02 Feb 2011, 10:38 am
|
|
Replies: 25
Views: 2,325
|
| I have a favourite chair at work. I find it and move it to my favourite computer. If I can't get it it doesn't set me up well for the day. I also have a mug and only use that mug. My iPhone is like my crutch and I keep it with me at all times. Checking email and checking rss feeds gets somewhat addi... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your Aspie Quiz score |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 4:03 am
|
|
Replies: 1,035
Views: 179,302
|
Your Aspie score: 150 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 57 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
 |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Should I tell work? |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 3:44 am
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 1,914
|
| You work for Apple...you are the enemy...(jk) :P I'm a geek with an inherent dislike of Apple and my partner is in iPhone support at Orange. [heh, apples and oranges] I'm sure I read somewhere about apple actually being autism/aspie-friendly employers, but trying to find "Apple+Asperger's" via a we... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do other Aspies do for a living |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 3:31 am
|
|
Replies: 37
Views: 3,785
|
Work for Apple retail at the moment, but it's only temporary.
I was in Education (lecturer/manager) for about 12 years. I want to go back. |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you like playing with small children? |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 3:29 am
|
|
Replies: 35
Views: 3,499
|
For about 5 minutes, yes, then I get bored.... I want go go back to doing MY things...
Also kids make me have to do things when THEY want, not when I want to, so I struggle with that. |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Excessive Daydreaming and Pacing |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 3:28 am
|
|
Replies: 65
Views: 30,568
|
| Pace, jump, run, walk, daydream all the time. A lot of my day dreaming is about relationships with people and born out of intense loneliness. Sometimes I have fantasies where I achieve great success and get my revenge on everyone who I felt ever rejected me. These later fantasies are pretty unhealt... |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Should I tell work? |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 9:55 am
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 1,914
|
I currently work in an Apple Store in the UK... It is only intended o be a temporary post... I got made redundant from a 12 year teaching post in July 2010 and this was only supposed to tide me over....
They are "interested" in how i am at the moment.... rather than being judgemental.
|
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Aspies in Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Jok |
|
Posted: 29 Jan 2011, 6:01 pm
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 3,010
|
Nice to hear from you. Nice to know there are others who are just as confused, (but also comforted by aspergers) it makes sense now!! !
Hope to see you sometime ...? I'm crap at planning so who knows...!
Jok |
|
|
| Sort by: |
