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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What are you wearing right now! |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 14 Dec 2012, 5:11 pm
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Replies: 2,281
Views: 147,960
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| I am wearing a blue Lord of the Rings t-shirt with the white tree of Gondor stamped the front and some really old dark blue pajama pants that are stretchy and soft. Oh, and a sterling silver St. Michael medallion I bought as a treat for myself. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do people NOT understand about you the most? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 14 Dec 2012, 4:46 pm
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,790
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| People are put off by my mask of a face. I'm like a lot of people here in that respect, I think. I just don't show emotions on my face well and I know my eyes can look very dull and lifeless even when I'm happy. So that confuses or creeps out people. Another big one that I HATE is how I tend to ramb... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: scale of -10 to +10, how do you feel right now? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2012, 10:15 am
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Replies: 35,538
Views: 1,934,964
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Thanks for the birthday wishes, johnny77!
This morning I'm about a 3. At least that's better than last night! |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: scale of -10 to +10, how do you feel right now? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 8:13 pm
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Replies: 35,538
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| Today is my 28th birthday. Earlier in the day I was about a 4. Now I'm -10 due to my bipolar alcoholic father (who I am 100% certain has Aspergers too but is undiagnoised) and his shenanigans. I think I'm going to take a bunch of melatonin and just sleep now. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What's your safe haven or own world? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 10 Dec 2012, 5:06 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 22,909
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| I live alone but my bedroom is definitely my safe haven. Lately I've been through some trauma so I spend most of my time in here nowadays. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many autistic people have caring parents? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 10 Dec 2012, 10:03 am
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,437
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| I am blessed to have a mother who is loving and supportive and my main caregiver at the moment. I live alone and can feed my pets, wash the dishes, dress myself, make sure I shower once a day, and little things like that, but I need help A. doing my laundry (funny I can wash the dishes but just get ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: A lost soul in a dark place |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2012, 9:48 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,279
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| Hi Fnord and peterd! Thank you for your welcomes! Yes, depression is a very typical response to being autistic and not having a clue. In my case we don't exactly know how much of my TRD is from having Asperger's for 26 years and not knowing it and/or how much is from genetics since bipolar disorder ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: animals and pets |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 08 Dec 2012, 4:06 pm
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Replies: 378
Views: 145,784
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I have four chinchillas, two Shetland Sheepdogs, and A Tennessee Walking Horse.  Animals have always been wonderful therapy! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: A lost soul in a dark place |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 08 Dec 2012, 4:05 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,279
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| Hi Toy_Soldier, noxnocturne, and Tim_Tex! Thank you all for the warm welcom! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why so many Aspies pity themselves? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2012, 10:51 pm
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Replies: 57
Views: 7,839
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| Also lot of people here embrace their condition and don't want a cure and I think the "self pity" you are talking about is their frustrations about their condition and lack of understanding from people. Yes there are some here who don't like having it and wished they didn't have it and I see at lea... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2012, 8:33 pm
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Replies: 5,752
Views: 1,162,245
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| What is your first name? Texasholiday! (I'm avoiding using my real name so family members can't find my posts here lol) Age: 28 in five days! Location: See my name. :P Hobbies and Interests: World of Warcraft, horseback riding, animals, Civil War history Why are you here? I needed to find a place wi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: greenturtle74’s Cartoon Guide to Asperger’s |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2012, 8:15 pm
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Replies: 680
Views: 783,141
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| Your cartoon series gave me a much needed smile tonight. I think it is wonderful and I am going to show it to my mother. Thank you for creating it! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do higher functioning aspies have it worse in some ways? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2012, 8:09 pm
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,206
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| In some ways I think so simply because I think other people are less likely to try and understand you when you appear normal for the most part. Symptoms might be dismissed as "quirks" or people decide you are just an "odd" person as opposed to someone with high-functioning autism. I have treatment-r... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do aspies engage in self injury? |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2012, 7:58 pm
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Replies: 26
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| Oh yes. :/ I started when I was a young teenager and used a razor to make small cuts on my arms or legs. It's escalated since then by 200%. You know how most people think of teenagers when it comes to self-harm? I'm almost 28 now and I self-harm more than ever. I've banged my head against the wall i... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: What are you currently playing? :p |
| Texasholiday |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2012, 7:38 pm
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Replies: 1,433
Views: 134,180
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| World of Warcraft. Will be five years since I started playing this January and I am still going strong (except for that burnout during Cataclysm... yeah)! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: A lost soul in a dark place |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2012, 7:18 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Thank you for the welcome, Batzalel and ChrisP! Batzalel, here's a virtual hug for you! *HUGS* ChrisP, here's the definition in a nutshell from MayoClinic: If you've been treated for depression but your symptoms haven't improved, you may have treatment-resistant depression. Taking an antidepressant ... |
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