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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Does anyone here have Borderline Personality Disorder? |
| melmaclorelai |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2016, 12:00 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,658
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| I don't have it myself but my best friend believes that she has it and I trust her judgement. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Contact with parents |
| melmaclorelai |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2016, 11:36 pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,940
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| This is difficult with me too. Even though it's a completely messed up relationship and always has been, they make out as if everything is perfect and so are they, so me wanting to limit contact is therefore something wrong with me, not them. I know it feels like a ball and chain, like I could make... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What is the most hurtful thing anyone has ever said to you.. |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2016, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,088
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| I had both the cruel vicious scumbag and his cruel, vicious sociopath father (mom recently told me she expected him to slash our tires or shoot out the windows) but I also heard it from a honor roll student who was otherwise a nice, normal kid. THAT is what really hurt the most: at least the scumba... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Contact with parents |
| melmaclorelai |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2016, 11:52 pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,940
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| I live with my dad so we have contact on a daily basis. We get along well now but it hasn't always been that way. There was one point in my life where I was thoroughly convinced that we would we estranged one day. He's said and done some things that were / are deeply hurtful to me and I've probably ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What is the most hurtful thing anyone has ever said to you.. |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2016, 11:33 pm
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Replies: 95
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| Do you mean just the elements and their symbols, or also all kinds of properties, like electron configurations, oxidation states, electronegativities and so on? Just the elements but I wouldn't be surprised if he knew all that information too. He is the type of guy who stayed up till 3am playing vi... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Do you have trouble driving? |
| melmaclorelai |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2016, 12:12 am
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Replies: 272
Views: 63,383
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| I still don't have my license, just a learners permit. I think it's for a few different reasons. -I never had a burning desire to learn how to drive. It would make my life easier in some circumstances, but for the most part, it just doesn't feel necessary to me. -I've got a horrible sense of directi... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I hate to clean |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 11:50 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,478
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| I have a complicated relationship with cleaning. My egg donor (doesn't deserve the mother title) pawned all of the cleaning off on me and expected me to do it all by myself as soon as I was old enough for it but she never actually taught me how to clean. Somehow, she managed to convince herself that... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What is the most hurtful thing anyone has ever said to you.. |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 11:30 pm
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,088
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| I had one person at high school tell me that I should kill myself because nobody would miss me. That's easily the worst thing that anyone has ever said to me. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Being able to see the big picture |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 11:16 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 684
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| Thanks Melmaclorelai for the insight, I really appreciate it. Being conscious of the problem as it's happening, or even before that, is my goal. I think the issue is actually catching myself in the midst of being overly logical and intervening with creativity. Making that happen is where my problem... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Were you able to get through school without accomodations? |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2016, 12:06 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,324
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| I've never been formally diagnosed with ASD so never got any accommodations related to that in school. I didn't get any for my depression, anxiety or PTSD either. But to be completely honest, I'm note sure that I would have wanted any for those things. I would definitely have appreciated more suppor... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: High school versus elementary school |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2016, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,113
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| I preferred high school, particularly the last two years of it. I was given a little more autonomy than I experienced in previous years and was able to only take the classes that I chose. The bullying largely died down and I managed to make a few connections with people. My mental health was the mos... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Being able to see the big picture |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2016, 11:50 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I actually have the opposite problem to you. I'm a big picture person who struggles to narrow down their thoughts / ideas and focus on minute details. I can be detail oriented if I absolutely must but can only be so for short bursts of time. Eventually, I get distracted by other thoughts / ideas and... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Do you enjoy your boobs? |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2016, 11:23 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 870
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| I don't enjoy them any more than I enjoy any other body part. They're just there and I don't really notice them, for the most part. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Domestic Abuse and Asperger's |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2016, 11:19 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,723
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| I've never been in a romantic relationship so have no experience with abuse in that context but I have experienced physical and emotional abuse at the hands of several of my relatives. My maternal family is full of crazies. Thankfully, I don't have contact with them anymore which has helped my heali... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Aspie Girls: More Nerdy than NT Girls? |
| melmaclorelai |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2016, 11:01 pm
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Replies: 20
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| Interesting and considered response, its not surprising you have had difficulties relating to people your own age so much, i don't really like the word maturity, but i can see how you would feel more akin to people who have been around a while. Thank you for your response. Maturity can be a subject... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Would you read this story? |
| melmaclorelai |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2015, 7:17 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 870
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| I'm not sure how constructive or helpful this will be to you but I enjoyed what you posted here. I felt like you struck a good balance between unrealistic enough to be science fiction and realistic enough to tie in to what we know about life on earth. I also liked all the questions that Mikael was a... |
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