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Forum: The Haven Topic: first steps |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2015, 9:12 pm
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| finally made calls about getting some counseling. official diagnosis. job/skills/coping skills depression healing. salvaging what's left of my adult life. funny thing is, i've actually done some kinda cool stuff. produced albums. soundtracks. but i feel finished in all the right places. i can hate m... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: How to make yourself feel better? |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2015, 6:36 pm
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Replies: 9
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YouTube, (mainly cartoons & guitar demos)
documentaries
fresh brewed coffee. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: a trip 'home' |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2015, 6:08 pm
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| just checking in folks. haven't posted here in a few months. hope you're all ok. i want to share a quick story. i hadn't seen anyone from my home town in years and years. i've lived in big cities since 1996. Baltimore, Austin, etc... And where I'm originally from is a dust town in middle of nowhere ... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: (Almost) Rhyme With The Above Poster's Name! |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014, 6:22 pm
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Guitars |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014, 5:50 pm
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| I love them. I absolutely love them. i've owned so many over the years. Les Pauls, Customs, standards, studios, Vs Gretsches - Falcons, Gentlemans, Tennesseans, Jacksons V's Its practically an addiction. but i reckon NTs are quite obsessive about them too. i wish i could make them my living, like wo... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: I like Guns'n'Roses, despite their obvious flaws |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014, 5:47 pm
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Replies: 3
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i  GnR. especially 86-92 era
they're silly. no really!! !
they had some truly great songs, (you're crazy on Lies)
but their concept was worthy of a Kaufman performance art piece. especially their effect on teenagers. remember the riots? |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Hypnagogic hallucinations (Exploding head syndrome) |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014, 12:57 pm
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| i was misdiagnosed in 1992 with schizophrenia. at the time i was in my teens. it was utter nonsense. i knew it was rubbish, but the adults, and folks with 'authority' and the keys said otherwise. good lord... being a teenager and labeled with shchizophrenia and consuming a host of useless pills?!?!?... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: What's your favorite thing about New York City? |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2014, 7:31 pm
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1. johnny thunders
2. the anonymity
3. american punk rock history |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: wrong place oops! |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2014, 8:17 pm
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Replies: 0
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Forum: The Haven Topic: New here with a question |
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Posted: 14 Aug 2014, 10:28 pm
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| thanks to everyone who replied. compassionate responses are appreciated! gracias. @cathylynn thanks for revealing a bit of your journey. I always felt that laypersons even in 12 step groups are at the end of the day regular good people trying to help out. I am sorry they did that. :( But something a... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: New here with a question |
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Posted: 14 Aug 2014, 5:46 pm
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| I've recently become aware that I'm an aspie. Im definitely ok with it. it explains a lot of things about my life. in an email to a very, very, very trusted person,*read spiritual advisor* i revealed this new found knowledge. I also wrote how it may explain (but not excuse) some of my what have been... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, I guess. |
| nowonmai1999 |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2014, 10:14 pm
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howdy! and welcome.
make some popcorn & sit for a while! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, hello, from the US West Coast |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2014, 5:16 pm
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| socializing is a kick in the arze for me in work situations or otherwise. but i can talk to the people i am close to (like my sweetheart) for literally hours. i perform music for a living, and not rock & roll. unfortunately i HAVE to schmooze, and have probably lost a lot of business not knowing... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, hello, from the US West Coast |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2014, 11:22 pm
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| well i think its cool that you are working. i work contract gigs, but its been awful slow for me. anyhow, I have never had a job in an office setting. But I have had to work around humanoids from since i was 16. I didn't like it then... making hamburgers, pizzas, delivering pizzas, janitor, farm lab... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, hello, from the US West Coast |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2014, 3:25 pm
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| welcome to you! i'm new to wrong planet as well. i have yet to be officially diagnosed, but after being on this beautiful mudball 37 years, and no doctor, therapist, priest, guru, woman, job, hobby, success, failure et al could point me in the proper direction. i figured i was just... odd. and doome... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hello |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2014, 9:40 pm
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Replies: 12
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| hello. i'm new here also. i 'got away' with my AS due to being a musician. As such, we often hide behind our instruments/art but even when performing, it was like pulling teeth. however, as long as you were good no one took notice. the symptoms always seemed to be somewhat masked, and as long as i k... |
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