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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: does human touch makes you extremely tense? |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 31 Jan 2023, 8:02 am
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Replies: 22
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| sudden touch is just about unbearable. I can't stand the thought of strangers touching me and struggle with touch from family and friends. Abuse and trauma in infancy and childhood, then through young adulthood into my 30s created a fear of touch. I am still hypervigilant about being touched by anyb... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Maudsley Hospital in London - mental health treatment |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 30 Jan 2023, 5:28 am
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Replies: 2
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| welcome, this is good information to have, I participate in another forum where about half the members are from the UK and such stuff is discussed. thanks for sharing! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Rude by design |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 30 Jan 2023, 5:21 am
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Replies: 5
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Framed |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 30 Jan 2023, 5:12 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 231
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| wow, unexpected blast of pain! I was set up by classmates, co workers, siblings, etc. Work sabotaged , copiedmy work then they blamed for copying them myself, co workers would deliberately set me up and scapegoat me, somebody worked part time for a company and charged her sales to my name, then sent... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Jcutter say hi |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2023, 3:12 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 263
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| welcome from Northern Michigan USA glad you are with us |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello everyone. |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2023, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 13
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| welcome from northern Michigan USA! |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: You can’t be good looking if your short? |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 3:17 pm
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Replies: 86
Views: 1,925
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| ridiculous assumption. Somebody out there for everybody. The 2 hottest guys I ever met were under 5'5" my sister married a guy 9 inches shorter than herself. Funny, her son married a woman of tall stature, duplicating the pattern set by his parents. how tall you are or are not has nothing to do... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: General predicts China War, preps officers |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 3:09 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 624
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| kraftiekortie does this mean I should start taking lessons in speaking and writing Chinese (just kidding) |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Why does talking therapy make me so f*****g horny |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:58 am
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Replies: 9
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| some meds can cause this sort of reaction, too, check for listed side effects or talk to your prescribing Dr if you are on meds. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Why does talking therapy make me so f*****g horny |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:58 am
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Replies: 9
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| have you developed this behavior to ease anxiety? Perhaps it is actually anxiety you are experiencing and turning to sex is a sort of stim to help relieve the tension that develops? |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Day and nighttime wetting |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:52 am
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Replies: 4
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| I did for years, see a urologist and get checked out, it could be hormones, something about your kidneys, bladder, or other function. There are many possible ways to help, but first find out if the cause is something functional/structural/ or chemical. You have a lot of alternatives to explore. No s... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Thoughts about friendship |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:45 am
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Replies: 80
Views: 5,284
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| thanks, this has been an interesting thread to read. Glad you are keeping it going, it has a lot to offer! |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How do I meet people if I don't go alone to the pub, e.g.? |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:36 am
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Replies: 9
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| I met people through "interest groups" online ( I used Facebook) I joined groups to participate/share/learn for some of the interests that are strongest for me. I got to know people in the group on line and after a while some from the area I am in got together to do interest related things... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I HATE Aspergers!! |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:15 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 430
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| sending best wishes for physical comfort and rapid healing. ( I get that clumsy stuff, me too , completely exasperating!) |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My mother is starting to go downhill |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:13 am
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Replies: 17
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I feel sick |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2023, 7:10 am
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Replies: 172
Views: 5,255
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| get medical help, there could be a lot of medical reasons for this, don't rely on a bunch of folks on an internet forum to give better advice than what a Dr can in this case. |
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