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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone else struggle with Therapists? |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2011, 10:11 am
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Replies: 33
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| [quote="Malisha"]A bad therapist is one of the worst things that can happen to you, but a good therapist can be one of the best. I have had some really horrible experiences with mental health professionals of all kids, since I have been in the American Mental Health System to one degree or... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Different perspectives/theories on eye contact |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2011, 9:50 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,454
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| I'm uncomfortable with eye contact. I can't say it triggers fear or that it overwhelms me. I'm just uncomfortable. Then I talk so much with my eyes - people can read what I'm thinking and feeling, regardless of my body language and voice, just by looking in my eyes - that I don't like people knowin... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Adults: stimming in general |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2011, 11:03 pm
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Replies: 125
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rosered wrote: I didn't even realise my behaviors were called stimming until I came here.
Rub eyebrows
Rub feet together
Bite at my bottom lip
I used to twirl and knot my hair then pull it out, about 20 years ago.
S.I(only just realised this was a form of stimming.)
S.I -I am sorry what is that? |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Making Aspie friends |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2011, 9:47 pm
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,759
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| I know of several aspies and have had both NT and aspie acquintances. Since NT out number aspies by about 100 to 1 (?) I would say that I have a much easier time with aspies even if I don't become close to them. NT's can be easy or very difficult for me to be around I almost feel vulunerable around ... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Whoppie with same-sex friends... |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2011, 5:54 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Hi, did anyone else sexually explore with the same-sex as a kid. I did with about 4-5 different friends. French kissing all the way to oral sex from the ages of 5-10 years. Anyone else have this. Are you straight, Bi, or Gay? |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Yet another suicidal aspie... |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2011, 5:54 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,463
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| Sorry to hear this, hope all goes well with you. I have had struggles with the same and somehow life is getting better. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone else struggle with Therapists? |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2010, 8:28 pm
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Replies: 33
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| I have had 5 therapists so far. It is frustrating when you really need something and they just don't get you. Like I am extremely sensitive and spiritual and if I really let it out they were probably think I am crazy when I am just really in tune with certain things that I have learned most people s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: More sensitive/meltdown prone? |
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Posted: 28 Nov 2010, 3:44 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,157
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| I have depression and sensory issues so when I am tired its like a snowball rolling down a hill-the momentum picks-up and makes everything compound. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: After the meltdown...? |
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Posted: 28 Nov 2010, 3:36 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 509
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| I have meltdowns a few times a month. I use to have them several times a week. I have found that after the meltdown I feel much better. It almost seems foreign to me as to why I was so upset to begin with. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Misdiagnosis? |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2010, 8:43 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,862
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| I think the OP is being silly but I'll take the bait. AS is massively underdiagnosed according to recent research by the NHS with each GP having between 1 and 9 undiagnosed adult patients (The NHS is a conservative organisation and wouldn't say so lightly.). It is much more common for people to hav... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism in One Sentence |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2010, 7:10 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,926
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| Swirling confusion in a crowd. Beautiful clarity and intellictual ectasy when chasing my topic of interest. Three steps out of order in a tango but attempting to make to audience believe I actually enjoy the tango all along I have wretching anxiety. Daydreaming into a state of opiod-like calmness/sa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: First time in history!! !! The NT/AS open hotline ! !! !! ! |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2010, 11:14 am
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| I would like to ask a question to NT's. I have a coworker who will make eye contact with everyone but me. She accused me once or twice of starring at her but I really don't think I was. Its as if she can unconsciously pick up my eye movement isnt quite normal? Can you pick up when someone is uncomfo... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Where I stand with other Aspies |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2010, 10:54 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,158
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| I am profoundly lonely and I don't know how to overcome this. I feel like I lack the connectedness with others that comes so naturally to people around me. There is just something I know is different and I have been recently dx so I don't have any answers. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Going to Church to socialize? |
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Posted: 19 Nov 2010, 5:29 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,844
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| I have had mixed experiences with churches. The hardline demononations being the most destructive. I go to a more mainstream one now and it is much better. I don't fare as well as others in the social department but it is still much better for me there then elsewhere. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Anti-depressants for depressed Aspies? |
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Posted: 13 Nov 2010, 11:07 am
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Replies: 21
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I have been on zoloft, paxil, wellbutrin and st. johns wort. I take 1/2 the regular dose as I cannot tolerate the full dose.
I like st. johns wort the best. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Retained Primitive Reflexes |
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Posted: 09 Nov 2010, 8:38 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,562
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| Can you elaborate on Moro and TLR? It just saves me from googling it. Sensory therapy will be a lifesaver for me. All my anxiety and meltdowns are caused by that. I don't really think all your AS traits will be cleared up once the sensory problems are fixed. Retained Moro: Hypersensitivity Hyper-re... |
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