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Forum: The Haven Topic: scale of -10 to +10, how do you feel right now? |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2010, 8:52 am
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Views: 1,889,380
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| -5. A person who pursued me hard this year started seeing another this summer because of the practical support offered by this other. She dropped me for him despite saying I was still the love of her life. She had much lesser feelings for him. She then strung me along the next few months because she... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: "Beauty" as a Form of Rigid Thinking? |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2010, 12:50 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,160
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| I went through a period like this years ago. I assumed that if I had to attend some event (or even just during usual daily activities), I had to look good because I equated it with being sociable. I was clueless that actual social skills were needed to be sociable. I would prepare myself, then just ... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Does anyone hate being female? |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 7:41 pm
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Replies: 52
Views: 21,210
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| I am living as a male to such an extent that when I catch a glimpse of my androgynous-looking self in a mirror or bathe, I am shocked to not see a male. Everything would feel so much more congruent in a male body. My self-confidence would increase due to this sense of congruency. I would not feel so... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ever Heard "I know you're AS but..." |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2010, 4:10 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,065
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| From the nicest people, I get such comments as, "Maybe you will get used to the noise with enough exposure", "Can't you be less ... you?", "Be more normal!", "Stop hitting youself! I'm getting very angry!", and talk of my "craziness". Then there are occasionally those who also know of your diagnosis... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Data on 'Star Trek NG' tried to be more human but what about |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2010, 3:54 am
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Replies: 15
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| That's what the boy did in the episode "Hero Worship" where he emulates Data and suppresses emotions. He is perplexed that Data wants to become more human. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you approach your GP for a diagnosis? |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 3:28 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,816
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you approach your GP for a diagnosis? |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 8:04 am
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Replies: 25
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| I wouldn't pussyfoot around the issue. Clearly state why you are there. If you do not mention AS specifically, they will not know to refer you to a specialist and might waste time (months) referring you to general mental health services, which are not equipped to deal with AS. It is not your job to ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The emotional experience of women with AS |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 7:54 am
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Replies: 59
Views: 6,775
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| No, I cannot relate. I was oblivious to pressures to conform. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Transgendered, Bi-genderd and aspergers, answers please |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2010, 5:33 am
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Replies: 43
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| Intersexed people either have both male and female attributes, neither male nor female attributes, or in between male and female attributes. Or grow up seemingly with all one but hit puberty and either nothing usual happens or end up with attributes of the "opposite" sex. But being intersexed is ab... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: vulnerable to cold |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 2:56 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,745
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| I have always been extremely cold-sensitive. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Problems with assessment - Advice needed |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 2:38 pm
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Replies: 14
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| There is the option of making an official NHS complaint . Ask your GP for advice on this or drop into your local Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), which is very helpful; you can find your local branch here . Will they send you a report? This can be included in a complaint if it is incompete... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Living independently |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 2:23 pm
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Replies: 35
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| Cannot live as independent adult in my 30s. Require services. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Aspie women and weight |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 1:11 pm
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Replies: 116
Views: 16,577
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| I am underweight (mainly due to sensory issues and executive dysfunction) and require prescription supplements. It has long been known that autism is associated with eating difficulties, with suggestions it could be included in diagnostic criteria. Recent research indicates a link between autistic t... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Women and Diagnosis |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 12:52 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,850
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| What made my experience with the therapists even worse was that I had a decent childhood. They would not accept this and would dig around to find trauma where there was none. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Extreme issues about breasts and female body |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2010, 8:01 am
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Replies: 62
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| I am more male than female. I have a typically male cognitive profile. I live like a male and dress like one, although a quite androgynous one: I occasionally wear eye liner and earrings. I am also bisexual. If there were an opportunity to choose to start over, I would just choose a male body becaus... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Psychologists. |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010, 10:04 am
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Replies: 4
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| This is the second time this useless department has wasted my time, every time I ask for a refferal for psychology services suited to someone with Aspergers, I land up at that place. This has lead me to give up asking for these sorts of services, because every road leads back there. My GP even reff... |
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