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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How are you at Math Poll |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2012, 7:24 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,088
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| I was average in math up until high school. Algebra? Forget it. Geometry came easier to me. That's funny because I was just about to post the opposite. I used to collect old Algebra books, then sit down with a shiny new composition book and a box of sharpened pencils and do Algebra problems till my... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis as adult - for or against? |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2012, 7:13 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 7,215
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| I second what Kirayng said. I am still having those "ah-ha" moments. At first, the barrage of realizations was almost overwhelming. I have processed most of it now, but there are still random moments when something else will click into place. I highly encourage you to document these "thoughts" as th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Empathy Quotient test |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2012, 12:49 pm
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Replies: 80
Views: 11,202
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| Your score: 14 About what I expected. I'm weird... if I talk about anything important to me, I tear up and cry... but I don't have any real empathy for the masses. I absolutely abhor the sound of kissing on stupid television shows. And "dramatic" scenes in movies/TV just really put me off... I thin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Empathy Quotient test |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2012, 8:49 am
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Replies: 80
Views: 11,202
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| Your score: 14 About what I expected. I'm weird... if I talk about anything important to me, I tear up and cry... but I don't have any real empathy for the masses. I absolutely abhor the sound of kissing on stupid television shows. And "dramatic" scenes in movies/TV just really put me off... I think... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis as adult - for or against? |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2012, 8:34 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 7,215
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| Good luck with your quest! I am an older female (almost 49) and I was just diagnosed this year. It has been a very introspective experience and I am currently looking for a good counselor/therapist, but not 100% sure I need one for long. I have coped this long, and like you, I am high functioning, v... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Facade is Slipping... |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2012, 1:23 pm
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Replies: 70
Views: 8,534
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| Thanks for the moral support... I wish I could say I miss living on my own, but I never actually had that for myself. I never had the nerve. I did manage to cut down on some of the family chaos by moving with my hubby 1600 miles from the rest of my family. And it was just us and our son for several ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What social faux pas did you do today? |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2012, 12:00 pm
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Replies: 104
Views: 12,796
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| I have all sorts of social awkwardness/constant mistakes pertaining to greetings and spontaneous social contact for several reasons. 1) Slight delay in reading body language 2) I can be face blind, so I dont always recognize the person 3) I have auditory processing problems so when someone says som... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Facade is Slipping... |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2012, 11:54 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 8,534
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| Sorry to be away for so long... life ran up and slapped me pretty hard the other day. But KittenKat, that sums it up so much better than I've been able to. But I'm not going to get the opportuntity to be alone for long stretches to see who I can become. At least not for several years yet. I had just... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are your Aspie/Autistic skills or talents? |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2012, 2:55 pm
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Replies: 118
Views: 12,713
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| I have an abnormal memory for numbers. I learned Pi to 100 places in about 15 minutes. I know the social security numbers of my sons (2), hubby, son's ex-wife, son's fiance, both his kids, my boss, my boss's husband and both her kids. I know the date of birth for all of the above and many more peopl... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: "are you ok?" How to answer it? |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2012, 2:37 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,394
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| My recent reply (one I've been trying out) to the question "How are you?" has been "Alright so far". People smile and keep walking and I get the end the conversation there. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What social faux pas did you do today? |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2012, 2:34 pm
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Replies: 104
Views: 12,796
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| I am a manager in a public utility industry. Last week, I attended a meeting on behalf of the company and most of the other industry people there were VP's and such. I have been in my job for 11+ years so they all know my name but I only met some of them face to face for the first time that day. The... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Facade is Slipping... |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2012, 2:40 pm
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Replies: 70
Views: 8,534
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| Day 3 in the new space... it's amazing to me how much difference a little noise can make to an Aspie. I didn't realize just how draining it was on me to try and tune out all the chaos around me all the time. I had no idea how much physical energy was expended in just trying to pay attention to my jo... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Facade is Slipping... |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012, 9:50 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 8,534
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| VICTORY! Okay, today I had a small victory. I have been in the same job for 12 years. For 10 of those years, I worked for a boss who didn't care where I sat or how I got the job done, as long as all my deadlines were met and everything was covered. It worked well for me because it allowed me to with... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Movies in alphabetical order |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2012, 12:25 pm
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Replies: 20,147
Views: 451,769
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Dear "You"...From "Me"-Letters Unsent |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 1:15 pm
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Replies: 4,983
Views: 567,823
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Dear Boss
That food on my desk? Yeah, that's my LUNCH. Since I have too much to do in a day, I often stay at my desk and get my work done. Please STOP helping yourself to my treats while you stand there telling me what you need me to do while YOU are gone to lunch.
Thank you,
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Facade is Slipping... |
| Budfarmer |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2012, 10:59 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 8,534
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| OP, I'm sorry to come so late to this conversation. I tend to drift in and out of WP, and am drifting back after a fairly long time away. No problem about joining the party late... I tend to drift in and out as well... Thank you for the insight. I never thought of it as creating personas, but my mo... |
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