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Forum: School and College Life Topic: I think I bombed an interview :( |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2017, 6:37 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 595
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| It was a phone interview, and speaking on the phone already comes with its challenges for me. It was to get into a specialized program of a field I really want to go into and had a couple of technical/logic type questions to gauge how you think. The way the interviewer talked just made it so hard to... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Tampon - problem. |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 9:55 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
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| You might have a sensitivity to something in the tampon. I can't wear them comfortably at all. Have you considered using a menstrual cup? They are made of silicone and you insert it similarly like you would a tampon, only it basically cups your cervix inside to catch the blood. There is also no risk... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Cause theorys, Which one do you believe? whats your theory? |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 04 May 2014, 2:21 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,153
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| Those of us who have had our genes tested for CFS, found that many of us have the same defects as autistic kids, that is before l knew about my ASD. Both have the same biochemical problems with methylation and detoxing. These things can he fixed with diet and especially with biologically active b12... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you on a special diet? Does it make you feel different? |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 04 May 2014, 12:44 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,270
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| I've adopted a mostly paleo type of diet for the last 6 months now, and I've noticed a difference in my health, which in turn has affected my mood for the better. I do still have dairy, but I buy organic whole milk and even then, I get small quantities and don't have it every day. The biggest thing ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever feel like the opposite gender trapped in the bod |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2014, 8:22 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,678
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| I was born female, and I am fine being a female though I relate way more to being androgynous. I've always felt I was half-male and half-female on the inside ever since I was a little kid. I never even really got into painting my toenails or hair and makeup until my mid-twenties, and even then, it's... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie Breakup |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2014, 1:11 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,126
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| You were with him for two years, as you say. Two years is a long time, especially if you guys were in high school. You're absolutely right that it isn't that simple to just "get over him" as your friends say. But, they are right too. You DO need to get over him. Allow yourself time to mourn, (but do... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hyperfocusing a cure for burnout? |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2014, 6:17 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,066
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| What has worked best for mental detoxing is drinking apple cider vinegar. It tastes horrible at first, but you get used to it. It really improves my executive functioning and processing speed. Oh wow, it's interesting you say that! I actually was doing that a few months ago in conjunction with more... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hyperfocusing a cure for burnout? |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2014, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,066
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| Thank you for all your comments! It really helps to know I'm not alone and my need for solitude isn't just me being crazy. So last night after my daughter went to bed, I spent 4 more hours sketching (instead of doing any dishes or laundry) and I felt recharged and good enough in the morning to get o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hyperfocusing a cure for burnout? |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2014, 4:16 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,066
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| So, I've hit a pretty rough period of burnout in my life lately. For the last 18 months or so (and maybe even longer) I had been staving it off and kind of just functioning at the minimum. In the last 6 months or so it's gotten much worse, and I've hit a horrible mental wall and have been unable to ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: informing employer when you are self diagnosed |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2014, 11:16 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,429
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| Not having an official diagnosis doesn't give you much ground to stand on. However, you can open the door of communication with your employer to help you deal with these changes. First, figure out what is exactly bothering you and what you need from them. Do you need more/less structure? Are you hav... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: can you hear colors? |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2014, 1:53 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,464
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| I think I have synesthesia, I can't eat things that are made to look like things like people or animals because they taste like eating them and not the food item, or rather what my brain thinks they would taste. Playing Man in the box (Alice in Chains song) in standard tuning makes a white milk tas... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: can you hear colors? |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 11:34 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,464
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| I can't hear colors, but certain ones have feelings to me. Like, there's a certain orangey-red that gives me an instant headache and makes me feel nauseous. Or certain dingy yellows (but not mustard yellow) make me feel anxious. Sounds have textures and colors for me though. I have always loved musi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies and motherhood |
| owlyellow |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 8:16 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 799
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| I completely understand where you are coming from. I have an 18 month old daughter. I love her SO much. I am finding the toddler stage to be the most difficult one so far though, and I have already made up my mind that she will be my only kid. I know she's just a baby and babies have tantrums, but e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Motion Sickness |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 7:59 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,955
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| I've always gotten motion sickness from cars, trains, even movies where the camera pans across distances for too long. I have no idea if it's related to ASD, but it certainly would fall into the sensory issues category. I doubt it can kill you. Peppermint (and it HAS to be peppermint, not spearmint ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Hating my dad |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 7:48 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,258
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| My dad is an aspie and I used to dislike him and be very embarrassed of him. His behavior in public would mortify me to no end, but I think the biggest reason it did was because I could often see those same behaviors and tendencies in myself. Now that I'm an adult and I am more self-aware, (and also... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Wrong Planet" feeling = "Always alone"? |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,323
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| I am never lonely when I am alone. I am always severely lonely in company. Nowadays, this is true for me as well. That I feel more alone when I am with others, than when I am by myself. Probably, because when I am with others, it reminds me of just how different I am. When I was growing up, I used ... |
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