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Forum: The Haven Topic: Grief and aspergers |
| invisibleboy |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2018, 9:48 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I'm currently dealing with the death of a close friend and mentor. His death was sudden, near the end of November. I thought I was dealing with it really really well but it turns out my reaction was just delayed. The grief I'm feeling is painful and I seem to be melting down more frequently. I'm not... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you feel about neighbor noise |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2018, 9:19 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 763
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| I am very sensitive to noise in general and as far as apartments go, not only do I hate hearing other people, I hate being heard by them too. I wear headphones constantly, at the computer or tv or if I want music. Right now I’m living in supportive housing and my living area is very small. I like ve... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what to do when stress puts you in constant meltdown mode? |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2017, 5:26 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 315
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| I'm dealing with a lot of stress right now. Money is always a constant stress but my landlord is selling the house I live in and I'm forced to move. Rental prices keep going up and I'm not sure I'll find a place I can afford. I've had an application to get into supportive housing for 2 years but the... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Bipolar - more than two phases? |
| invisibleboy |
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Posted: 31 May 2017, 10:53 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,044
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| Yes. There are manic phases, depressive phases, and mixed phases. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Is there any other non-binary people here? |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 3:05 pm
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Replies: 72
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| Um.... I guess I am the only one in the room who has noticed that there is a whole subforum on WP called "LBGT Issues" with 1400 threads! :lol: Yes, there is an LGBT forum? And this thread is posted in that forum? I don't understand what you're getting at. Oh my god, there are people post... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: What are the reasons I could be M2F trans? |
| invisibleboy |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 1:59 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
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| There is also drag. Maybe you're interested in trying out a female identity as a sort of performance. I have friends who do drag and love it. In drag people are able to explore a feminine identity without committing to identifying as a woman full-time. I think gender performance is a fascinating sub... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Is there any other non-binary people here? |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 1:52 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 5,489
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| different ways of living their lives, etc. If someone disagrees with all things genderqueer but wants to discuss it respectfully, I'm open to that, absolutely.. Except it's more than just a way of living our lives. It is who we are. And doesn't erasing someone's identity kind of preclude respectful... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Is there any other non-binary people here? |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 1:47 pm
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Replies: 72
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| I identified as transgender for quite some time, and medically transitioned to male with hormones. Early in transition I was obsessed with appearing male, but years have gone by and I've grown more comfortable with breaking convention. I realized that I was performing male in a similar way to how I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: At what age you said your first word? |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 12:22 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
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| I had no speech delay but my mom was asked this during my diagnosis. She said just after I was a year old. I walked late though, around 2 years old, and I walked on my toes so badly that one of my achilles tendons is permanently shortened. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Nominative determinism |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 10:54 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 494
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| I changed my name several years ago. Everyone says my name is more me than the name I was given by my parents. So did I grow up destined to change my name to what I changed it to? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ASD book recommendations |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 10:18 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 471
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| I'm not sure if you'd find it at a used book store since it's still pretty new, but I really enjoyed Neurotribes. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could I have Asperger's? |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 10:07 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 555
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| Hi Simon, yes I am still active in theatre. I've moved more in the direction of writing but I still act occasionally. I've learned how to use my quirks to my advantage and theatre is one place that actually accepts a bit of eccentricity. Improv training was really good for me, it got me used to thin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could I have Asperger's? |
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Posted: 26 May 2017, 7:38 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 555
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| Hello, I'm sorry if I can't offer much insight, I'm not an expert at ASD diagnosis, but reading how you feel in social situations - millions of thoughts going through your head that exhaust you still sounds like anxiety in my unprofessional opinion. You say you can easily socialize. Does it feel lik... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: maddening meltdown |
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Posted: 25 May 2017, 3:39 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 279
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| I got a text from my landlord this morning telling me someone was going to come by in a few hours to assess the house for his mortgage. I'm not one of those neat autistic people. My place was a mess. Legally he needs to give me 24 hours notice before he can come in but I couldn't say no. But already... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: question about ASD special interests |
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Posted: 24 May 2017, 12:05 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 789
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| I think this is one of those things that has a wide range depending on the person. I have a two special interests that I've had since childhood, and then a couple of shorter-lived interests that come and go. When I go to the library I can browse the shelves and I might see one or two things that cou... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Forgetting everything |
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Posted: 24 May 2017, 11:26 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 663
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| I always feel like my friends and even brief acquaintances remember more about my life and other people's lives than I do. I come across as uncaring because if you tell me something about your life, by the next conversation I won't remember, while other people remember things I've told them about my... |
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