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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: social interaction... |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2014, 3:50 pm
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| Do you think that means that I am not on the spectrum then League girl? I would be interested to hear other people's opinions. There are a lot of stereotypical autistic traits which I feel don't apply to me. I refused to talk to my counsellor about it initially as I felt it was another box I didn't ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: social interaction... |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2014, 2:42 pm
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| How do people here interact with other people? Do you have to make people be direct with you or do you have coping strategies to help you figure things out? I have a million questions I want to ask here but I am just trying to figure them out in my head. Background: I am 32 and recently it has been ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Is it normal to have no hobbies? |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2014, 3:24 am
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| I hate the word hobby, I find it patronising. Hobbies are basically just doing stuff. Some people like doing the same stuff over and over to the extent that they get to call it a hobby, which is just another word for something they do. But it has a slightly derogatory tone, like it is something we d... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Should have done this a while ago |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2014, 5:24 pm
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Should have done this a while ago |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2014, 3:55 pm
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| I don't mind you asking questions :) I gave up smoking when I gave up drinking, and I used nicotine lozenges and gum for a week or so just to ease the transition. But really I adhere to Allan Carr's approach, y'know, the guy who wrote the 'easy way to stop smoking permanently' book. He totally chang... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, I'm new. |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2014, 5:49 pm
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| Welcome Elvira :) I recently got diagnosed and I am 32 with occasional bouts of depression. I felt like that most of the time though it's just sometimes it was worse than others. Although it can be a lot to take on board and learn about I am sure it will be helpful to you to have a diagnosis to work... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Should have done this a while ago |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2014, 5:38 pm
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| Glad you're keeping busy :) You can talk about whatever you want with your therapist. I talk about things I am having difficulty with, mainly relationships at the moment, but we will be moving on to work and general functioning stuff. I feel like he just lets me know if I am doing things right or no... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Should have done this a while ago |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2014, 4:11 pm
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| Yeah I am fairly proud about the drinking thing, it's been over 2 years now :) You will find too that it takes some adjusting to sober living, even from weed. Have you thought about counselling at all? Maybe not now but in the future. When I see my therapist I feel a little saner everytime I come ou... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newbie |
| LucyV |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2014, 8:41 am
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| The smiley smiley on here looks evil... I didn't mean to look evil x |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newbie |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2014, 8:36 am
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Haha. See how effective donkeyballs is for getting off the subject  Definitely a good distracting term... and thanks for the other one auntblabby, that will be my number 2 distracting term x |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Should have done this a while ago |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2014, 4:37 pm
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| Hey Rob. Okay, I may not be the best person to talk about how to deal with people, but I'll be honest, I have never had much success reaching out to friends and family. Either they are in denial and just want me to be okay, or they don't actually care, or think I am over reacting or something, but w... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newbie |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2014, 4:13 pm
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Thanks Rob, it sounds like you are in a fairly similar situation to me. I know a good recovery site if you are interested... PM me x
And auntblabby, my distracting word is now 'donkeyballs'. It makes me giggle so that helps me snap out of it, though I am no expert at that yet... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newbie |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2014, 4:39 am
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| Thanks for your responses :) That is really good advice AuntBlabby :) My physical health is pretty good now. I had alcoholic neuropathy when I stopped drinking and that has pretty much cleared up now. I also stopped smoking when I quit and a year later got landed with a little rescue dog who I swear... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newbie |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2014, 6:19 pm
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Replies: 23
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| Hi everyone, I am new here and have recently been told I probably am on the autistic spectrum. I just wanted to chat to other people and get some feedback on my situation so I can try and start figuring it all out. Basically, the reason this came about is that I recently started seeing a therapist, ... |
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