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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Unfair |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2023, 5:03 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,286
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Fnord wrote:
My parents didn't care. I guess by that time, they had given up on me too.
You're a shining example of a success story. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: ‘Today Show’ article about “Autism Wars” |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2023, 1:03 am
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Replies: 49
Views: 3,574
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| Those who claim they are just different I bet you they come from privileged backgrounds. For the rest of us life with autism can be hell on earth. Not to mention those with intellectual disabilities and their families. I come from a relatively privileged background. My father was a diplomat. I was ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Unfair |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2023, 2:58 am
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Replies: 8
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| I was 9 waiting quietly for the headmaster to come in and start the lesson. Other boys were being rather boisterous. The headmaster stormed in and, with a stern look on his face, approached me. 'What are you doing?' he said . I said I was doing nothing, as in not making a racket. ' Well you should b... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Becoming a geriatric How did it make you feel? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2023, 1:37 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,414
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| With a dx of schizophrenia( as well as ASD) I do worry about dementia, as there's an increased risk with the schizophrenia. My father at 92 now has to use a cane, but cognitively is a lot sharper than many half his age. If I can get fairly near to that I'll be happy. I'm checking my visual reaction ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Becoming a geriatric How did it make you feel? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2023, 4:37 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,414
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| ^ A good and interesting reply. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Becoming a geriatric How did it make you feel? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2023, 8:54 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,414
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Becoming a geriatric How did it make you feel? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2023, 5:07 am
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Replies: 12
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kraftiekortie wrote: I just retired from my main job at age 62.
I still work part-time at a library.
I’m lucky to be relatively healthy with relatively few aches and pains.
Let's hope you stay relatively healthy for as long as possible. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: ‘Today Show’ article about “Autism Wars” |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 2:21 pm
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Replies: 49
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| The worst place for the self appointed (against research), very domineering , 'autistic elite' is Twitter. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Becoming a geriatric How did it make you feel? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 5:30 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,414
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| I guess I should be grateful for making it to 66, with autism and severe mental illness. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Becoming a geriatric How did it make you feel? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 27 Jan 2023, 4:52 pm
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Replies: 12
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| On the 15th I officially became a geriatric/pensioner. Cognitively I still feel as sharp as ever, but the last 15 months has seen my physical health go in a downward direction- falls resulting in reduced mobility, atrial fibrillation , swollen legs and feet for which I'm getting compression stocking... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What gave away for you your therapist wasn't on your side? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 26 Jan 2023, 8:39 pm
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Replies: 18
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| The second and last trained therapist 17 years before I got the Asperger's dx- 'If you want to be a good person'. As though I was some kind of criminal . |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How much is your electricity bill? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2023, 8:48 am
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Replies: 64
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IsabellaLinton wrote: Recidivist wrote: firemonkey wrote: I'm currently £616.36 in debit.  Are you on a token meter? That's for a MONTH? Are you running a nuclear generator that I don't know about?
That's since I moved into this flat in the second week of last August. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How much is your electricity bill? |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2023, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 64
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| I'm not on a token/prepayment meter. I pay by direct debit. There's no standing charge. First 62.00 kWH @53.688P, next 1108.00 kWh @32.592p |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How much is your electricity bill? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2023, 3:29 pm
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Replies: 64
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| That doesn't sound right FM. I live in a house. Are you getting any payments from the government, you should be entitled to and getting the 'Energy Bills Support Scheme' (£60? a month) and you should be entitled to a one-off payment of £150 called the 'Warm Home Discount' which I had to apply for. ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How much is your electricity bill? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2023, 2:02 pm
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Replies: 64
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Misslizard wrote: /\That’s just awful.I can’t even imagine an electric bill that high for an apartment.
I was wrong. With VAT it's over £100 a week. An energy bills support scheme gives £67 a month to reduce the size of the bill. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How much is your electricity bill? |
| firemonkey |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2023, 1:08 pm
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Replies: 64
Views: 1,282
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| My latest monthly bill,I don't have gas, was just under £400. I live in a small flat( but adequate size for me) consisting of kitchen-lounge, bedroom and bathroom. Energy crisis or not the prices are ridiculous. We have an intellectually and morally bankrupt Tory government more concerned with share... |
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