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Forum: The Haven Topic: Suicide Nearing |
| EnglishLulu |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2015, 4:46 am
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| Which country are you in, Wallop? And do you identify as male or female? If you're in the UK , you can contact the Samaritans , they have volunteers who staff their helplines, which are open 24/7, or I think it's also possible to go into a branch to talk to someone if you live close by: http://www.s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Looking younger in real life |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2015, 4:08 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,698
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| My theory about looking younger relates to autistic problems processing non-verbal communication, such as body language and facial expressions. To my mind, it stands to reason that a person who has problems processing such information, for example difficulties reading other people's facial expressio... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Self-medicating with MDMA/'Molly' or LSD or Ritalin? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015, 5:56 pm
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Replies: 50
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| May I ask, can you describe in more detail your experiences with Ritalin? I do have executive dysfunction issues, and also I've been a bit OCD-ish in the past. It seems curious, but here in the UK, Ritalin seems to be something that's more commonly prescribed for children with ADHD and others on the... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Self-medicating with MDMA/'Molly' or LSD or Ritalin? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015, 5:49 pm
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| Yes, Molly, I think you're right, I understand that LSD should be used with caution. Some friends have said they've taken it while camping, in a field in the countryside, because taking it in the city at a party or gig would probably be too overwhelming or disturbing, so I'm aware it's not to be mes... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Self-medicating with MDMA/'Molly' or LSD or Ritalin? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015, 5:41 pm
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| I'm a non-smoker, so I don't really think marijuana's the answer. I've tried it a few times at parties, if someone's passing a spliff round. Usually, I say 'No' but if I'm quite drunk I might say 'Yes' but then I end up coughing and feeling nauseous. I've only tried it once while sober, about four y... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Self-medicating with MDMA/'Molly' or LSD or Ritalin? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015, 5:10 pm
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| Have you ever taken MDMA/Molly or LSD or Ritalin? I'm female, 45-years-old, British living in the UK. I was formally DXd aged 37, but I'd known since my mid-20s after reading something in a newspaper or seeing something on TV about Aspergers, which kind of made sense of a lot of difficulties during ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How Deep Is Your Love? |
| EnglishLulu |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 6:12 pm
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Replies: 11
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[sings]I really need to knooooo-ow...[\sings]
Oh.
*looks around awkwardly*
Just me then?
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do relationships work etc? Please explain |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2012, 10:56 pm
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Replies: 25
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hartzofspace wrote: EnglishLulu wrote: Asking a forum full of Aspies how relationships work is like asking the blind to lead the blind.  Not really! Some Aspies on here are married and very happy! I have read their posts. Not everyone struggles with the same things in the same way. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is liking trains a red flag for autism? |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2012, 3:05 am
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Replies: 79
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| Thanks everyone. :D I will watch him more closely to see if he is lining things up or just playing with them the way he should. He is 3 years old and still doesn't talk and still wears diapers. He is definitely a concern since autism runs in the family. His older sister has no signs of autism and w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do relationships work etc? Please explain |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2012, 2:16 am
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Replies: 25
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| Asking a forum full of Aspies how relationships work is like asking the blind to lead the blind. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is Asperger's just cold climate personality type? |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2012, 2:13 am
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Replies: 26
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| It seems to me like cold climates favor different cognitive abilities for survival and that Asperger's traits may simply be a result of this adaptation. Aspies are more focused (able to work constantly to survive in a brutal climate), less emotional and more rational (better able to handle the stre... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do people find it necessary to "protect" you? |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2012, 1:55 am
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Replies: 17
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| ...Case in point: Mom and her sweetie are on an out of state holiday right now. They will be home in a few days, and she tells me today on the phone "Is the house clean? I don't want to come back to a mess." She might as well have said "And NO parties!" Sigh....I understand that she's just trying t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Things you do that put you in a really happy mood |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 3:40 am
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| - Pretty lights, such as fairy lights and fireworks. - Watching a film at the cinema. - Dancing. - Swimming. - I used to like putting the top down on my convertible car and putting my foot down, although my driving licence is no longer valid in this country and I have to pass my test again. - Cyclin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Subtitles |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2012, 3:15 am
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Replies: 30
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| Not generally, no. Although if I watch a film in another language, then I prefer it to be subtitled rather than dubbed. It really annoys me when films are dubbed and the words don't match the movements of the mouth, I find it very distracting and hard to understand, so I'd rather stick with subtitles. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Are they being mean to me? Older Aspies please give advice? |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 9
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| They sound like very cliquey people. Some people are just kind of tribal like that. *shrugs* As for the mean comments, it's not necessarily anything about you, but maybe more about their immaturity and the way they deal with peer pressure. If one person in a group with a bullying type mentality make... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do people find it necessary to "protect" you? |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2012, 10:28 pm
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Replies: 17
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| I haven't had people feeling the need to protect me - I left home at age 13, I was taken into care by the local authority and lived in children's homes, because my father was violent and physically abusive. Over recent years, though, I've come to realise that maybe I do need protecting, and I might ... |
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