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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: made me laugh |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 13 May 2023, 3:46 pm
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Replies: 13
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| if we collected a dime for every time somebody said that to us, I bet we ( collectively) could pay off the national debt |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you have theories about what was "wrong" with you |
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Posted: 13 May 2023, 3:43 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 631
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| I was punished a lot, told I was bad, evil, deliberately causing trouble, making waves, being wrong about almost everything all my childhood. By the time I got to my mid teens, I began to try to live up to what their expectations of me were. I got pretty good at being bad in my late teens and early ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are your opinions on alcohol? (Questions) |
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Posted: 13 May 2023, 3:40 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,184
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| me + alcohol = disaster. Lets just say I learned "what not to do" in a series of really painful lessons over many years before I finally "got it". slow learner, I guess but at age 71 the lesson is well learned now. My life is saner and healthier the less alcohol I allow into it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you guys mostly socialize online, too? |
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Posted: 13 May 2023, 3:38 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 776
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| yes, on line and in print are my 2 favorite modes of communication, even texting/messagiing is too fast for my processing. It is much easier to use groups like this one, Facebook, and a couple other on line locations to interact because my visual processing and audio processing always leave me behin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: One thing I've always wanted is unattainable; another family |
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Posted: 12 May 2023, 7:30 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 511
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| the thing that finally made most connections for me (after I was diagnosed at age 68- its never too late) was joining Facebook interest groups. I have a couple intense interests and love to learn more about those, and also share info about them with others. I had to join quite a few and left most of... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
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Posted: 10 May 2023, 8:14 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 626
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| welcome! glad you are here! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
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Posted: 10 May 2023, 7:59 am
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Replies: 11
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| welcome, glad you are with us . |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: One thing I've always wanted is unattainable; another family |
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Posted: 10 May 2023, 7:53 am
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Replies: 9
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| this is very familiar to me. alienated from blood family, but needing to find family of the heart. Volunteering for a service group can help make friends, help to build houses, repair homes for those who can't themselves, bring baked goods to the local seniors center, old folks home, childrens home,... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Chickens ride the bus |
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Posted: 07 May 2023, 6:47 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 475
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| maybe talk to a therapist about this. I do remember that episode of Mash. You might need to work on some previous trauma, it sounds like you suspect that is the case. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New comer, 27 years old, male, officially diagnosed |
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Posted: 07 May 2023, 6:41 am
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Replies: 13
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Calls for Joe Biden to submit to a cognitive test |
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Posted: 07 May 2023, 6:37 am
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,079
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| Seems like a good idea to include this screening as part of the requirements for being Pres. How about Robert Kennedy Jr for next Dem. Pres??? https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/democrats-kennedyjr-biden/2023/05/05/id/1118817/ Kennedy is an Anti-Vaxxer nutbar who's been under the influence of Steve... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Calls for Joe Biden to submit to a cognitive test |
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Posted: 06 May 2023, 7:31 am
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Replies: 40
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Hello, I'm Back. Oh What Am I Doing? |
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Posted: 06 May 2023, 7:27 am
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Replies: 7
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism, high functioning autism, and asperger anxiety |
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Posted: 06 May 2023, 7:25 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,016
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| what works for one person may not be the right one for you, since we are all different and have different struggles. Find a good Psychologist or Psychiatrist, or a GP depending on where you live. Ask for help with anxiety, and resign yourself to trying many, or many combinations to see how they work... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dealing with eye contact problem |
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Posted: 06 May 2023, 7:19 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 744
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| I watch people's mouths, I need the extra help to understand what they are saying in real time, but I think most people can not tell if I am looking them in the eye... it just looks like that's what I'm doing. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are there medications which treat symptoms of mild autism? |
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Posted: 06 May 2023, 7:17 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 230
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| anxiety and depression are common among autistic people, but they are not actual parts of autism (symptoms). There are many many drugs that can help along with therapy for struggles we may have in our lives, but there are no "treatments" or cures for autism. We are born with our autistic n... |
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