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Forum: The Haven Topic: America is a nightmare |
| JamesW |
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Replies: 32
Views: 772
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| I don't think Trump will win. But a lot can happen between now and Nov. I wish I knew what I could do to fight against Trump winning. I'm not American, so I have no right to tell Americans which way to vote, or indeed to vote at all. But as citizens of the world, we all share global media. So, what... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Trying Harder Makes it Worse |
| JamesW |
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Replies: 4
Views: 240
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| Theo, you're quite right. When I ran into something I couldn't handle, I used to try and compensate for it by trying harder to act like 'normal' people would in the situation. Of course it made it worse. There is no solution without first understanding the problem. Now that I know I'm autistic, I ca... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The influence of the Internet on your life |
| JamesW |
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,724
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| I was online before the internet existed, in the mid-1980s, via online services and bulletin boards. Read Indra Sinha's "The Cybergypsies" for an idea of how it was back then. It sparked an interest in programming. I still make a living at it today. I met my beloved wife online. That was b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: destroyed your life |
| JamesW |
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Posted: Yesterday, 1:59 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 393
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Nothing. I'm still here.
In the context of autism, most importantly, I'm still just as autistic today as the day I was born. No more, no less. I just know more about it now. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: long term grudges |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 12 May 2024, 2:20 am
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Replies: 33
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| I find long term grudges are cured by alcohol and memory loss For me it was the other way round. Alcohol was caused by long term grudges. That's a large part of why I can't hold grudges any more. how is this "the other way around". Its the same thing Cyber said. Hang on while I try and ge... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Pressure |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 09 May 2024, 7:55 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 303
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| Recently someone tried to buy me a drink (alcoholic) when I’d already had enough. I said a polite no thank you, can you get me an orange juice instead, but they kept pressuring me into drinking more. I kept saying no to them, I must have had to repeat no about 7 or 8 times. I found it strange that ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: You may be a Liberal if... |
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Posted: 09 May 2024, 7:47 am
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,851
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traven wrote:
Microsoft appears twice on that flag... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you tell the difference between teasing and an insult? |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 09 May 2024, 5:51 am
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Views: 7,042
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| I'd modify that somewhat, and say that as an autistic person I can't always tell the difference between teasing and the truth (whether it's an insult or not). This can have pretty horrible consequences. There was a kid at school who was, in the argot of the time, 'weirder' than me. One day a bunch o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Charisma On Command YouTube channel |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 09 May 2024, 5:42 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 508
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One of the first videos Charisma On Command offers me is called 'STOP LOOKING AWKWARD.'
The channel is not appropriate for me as an autistic person. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism Speaks reacts to controversies |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 08 May 2024, 4:24 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 507
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: long term grudges |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 07 May 2024, 6:24 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,454
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cyberdad wrote: I find long term grudges are cured by alcohol and memory loss
For me it was the other way round. Alcohol was caused by long term grudges. That's a large part of why I can't hold grudges any more. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: long term grudges |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 07 May 2024, 6:23 am
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Replies: 33
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| An Irish priest once told me to 'pray for the bastards'. This works even if you have no religion. Leave it to God, or karma, or the forces of nature, etc., and they will deal with it. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I don't trust self-promoting "masterclasses" |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 06 May 2024, 11:19 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 380
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If this isn't a scam, they really need to learn how to present their product so that it doesn't look exactly like one.
I would run away as fast as possible in the opposite direction, screaming and waving your arms about. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Kanye West Claims he has car crash caused autism |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 06 May 2024, 11:12 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 444
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Cops at work |
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Posted: 06 May 2024, 6:11 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 430
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| Hi SFBUM. I don't think he means any harm. Yes, it sounds like he wants to be friends, but he isn't necessarily good at knowing how. He may be autistic or not. He probably can't work out that you are autistic. Neurotypicals can be irritating too. He might be a good person to have on your side. If he... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic traits that I experience aren't commonly discussed |
| JamesW |
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Posted: 06 May 2024, 4:18 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 798
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| You sound a lot like me! Certainly as far as work is concerned, I can do different tasks, but only one at a time, and only if the tasks are properly specified. I'm brilliant at solving problems; what I cannot do is decipher questions. You'll find a lot of people saying similar things in the 'Work an... |
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