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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Life after abandoning suicide plans |
| IreneS |
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Posted: 19 Dec 2014, 7:08 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,627
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| Andreger: Do you have anything that you enjoy doing? Try doing more of that in that case and just work for survival, don't buy any unnecessary stuff, live minimalistic so you can have more free time. Cultivate interests. Stay away from people if you don't feel like they contribute to your well being... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What's the last album you listened to? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2014, 1:45 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,780
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: French / Danish |
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Posted: 10 Aug 2014, 2:14 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 636
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: start all Aspie band in Indianapolis Indiana. |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2014, 10:08 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 352
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What a cool idea!
Unfortunately, I live no way near you. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm really scared |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 6:47 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 995
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| You're not a bad person, you're just under a lot of pressure. When you feel trapped in a situation, it's hard to imagine you ever getting out of it, that's what makes you feel trapped. But all things in life are transient, things change, for the better and for the worse. Try to ride with the experie... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Existential movies |
| IreneS |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2014, 7:00 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,551
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Forum: The Haven Topic: None of you are real, only I exist |
| IreneS |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2014, 6:53 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,708
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kraftiekortie wrote: I think; therefore, I am
You are, therefore you can think. Or not. You still are, either way. Or, from my point of view of course, I am, I can't know that you are. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What do you do if someones is crying? |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2014, 11:31 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,618
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| If it's someone you know, you might want to hug them (only if you're comfortable with it). You can start by putting a arm around their shoulders and see how they react. If they move in opposite direction, don't hug. If they move towards you, hug. They might start to cry even more when you hug them. ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: He insults people... I'm scared. |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2014, 10:39 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,916
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| I think it's overly dramatic to suggest that the OP should leave her bf because of this. It's not like his abusing her. It sounds like he's having melt downs and that is indeed related to having Asperger's. He probably has good qualities related to his Asperger's as well, and unrelated qualities, th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis as an adult |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2014, 5:11 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,952
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| Alex913, I recognize myself in your story. I got my diagnosis 2,5 years ago, when I was 27, and the process of decision making was similar to yours. It wasn't until I read biographies written by autistic women that I fully accepted that I had Asperger's. Now, the psychiatrist thought it was obvious ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Why do you need friends? (NTs respond too, pls) |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2014, 4:25 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,286
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| - Why do you have friends? Why do you need friends? What do you do with friends? I have friends to maintain a social aspect of this little drama I call my life. It wouldn't be too much of a drama if it was just me looking at the rain outside my window (that's just too peaceful). I don't need friend... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Friendships |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2014, 3:48 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,335
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| I have very few friends (only two I consider good friends) and I'd really miss them if they'd disappear from my life. I used to belong to small social groups (many times it would be me and 3 more girls, sometimes I'd belong to multiple groups at the same time) when I was a teenager and later at the ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: my mother doesnt' want me to date an asperger |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2014, 11:53 am
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Replies: 78
Views: 4,337
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| First of all, this is a guy OP's been dating for 4 months. It's a bit prematurely to be thinking about how it would be for her to spend the rest of her life with him. In any case I think she, as his girlfriend, knows him better than her mom or someone who's never even met him and are basing their as... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: I would like to discuss attraction. |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2014, 11:21 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,317
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| Sensitivity. Others are open mindedness, honesty, humor and logical thinking. I think I just named me when I'm at my best :) I think mutual understanding is crucial for a successful relationship, and that comes a lot easier if you have some common ground. It doesn't necessarily have to manifest in t... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Disabled autistic 25 and gay with homophobic legal guardian |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2014, 3:15 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,068
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| I have no advice to give since I don´t know anything about the legal system in the US, but you seem to know what to do next. I just want to wish you the best in breaking free from your mother and living as independently as possible. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: How to ask a girl out when unsure if she's single or not? |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2014, 12:47 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,574
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| I don't think you should invite her and her boyfriend to the movies, presuming that she has one. I don't see why you could't just ask her if she's single. It's a more direct approach but said with a smile and an appreciating look it's a good way to both find out if she's single and if she's interest... |
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