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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Ending a Relationship |
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Posted: 30 Nov 2016, 2:50 am
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| Sadly, nothing like that exists in this country. It's a former communist country and although things are slowly changing and improving, right now there is really not that much support for disabled people, and abuse is still largely considered a thing you deal with in your own family and no one talks... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Ending a Relationship |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2016, 6:06 am
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Replies: 4
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| It's my own fault I'm in the situation I'm in - I'm too compassionate and understanding, too willing to inconvenience myself and take drastic steps to help someone else even at a great cost to my own wellbeing. I can trace this back to an abusive mother during my childhood, etc., but in the end, I s... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Hypersensitivity and PMS - Medication? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2016, 2:08 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,165
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| Thanks for all the replies so far. Edenthiel: What you describe sounds very much like what I go through. My hypersensitivity is straight up painful, almost all the time, but FAR worse when I start approaching my period. I've never heard of a "seratonin connection" before. Do you have the n... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Hypersensitivity and PMS - Medication? |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2016, 5:42 am
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Replies: 10
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| Still no replies - I'm guessing the situation is a bit too complicated and no one has any appropriate advice to give. I will have to go to a doctor and hope that they are informed and understanding, or at least willing to accept my explanations of how things work with me. I will simplify my question... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Autistic women often portrayed in a negative light? |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2016, 5:38 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,857
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| Autistic people in general are often seen negatively due to our failure to conform to social expectations. Not just girls. But yeah, certainly many people get the wrong idea and form negative opinions. Sadly, short of educating everyone on earth of what autistic people are like and why, that's not l... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Hypersensitivity and PMS - Medication? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2016, 6:05 am
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Replies: 10
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| I'm 31 years old and as time goes on, I seem to be having bigger and bigger problems with my hypersensitivity. It seems to be getting worse. I also have hyperacusis (the world always sounds too loud and even quiet sounds can hurt my ears) and tinnitus in both ears (a loud ringing noise for about fou... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselling Thread |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2016, 3:23 pm
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Replies: 741
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| Hi there, guys. I'm dealing with a really tough problem right now and I don't know what the right decision is. It takes quite a bit of explaining to give you the full picture, so I've made my own thread for it, but I'd appreciate it if any of you guys in this thread would take a minute to read it an... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Hypersensitivity / Pain / Alcohol - Seeking Advice |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2016, 2:00 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I'm in a tough situation at the moment. I've always had problems with hypersensitivity and I go into sensory overload shutdowns and meltdowns fairly often (once a week or so). Not long ago I realized I was an alcoholic, and I decided to stop drinking. I was never a heavy drinker - one or two beers p... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month) |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2014, 1:33 pm
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Replies: 3
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| I completed it last year, and I'm doing it again this year. I'm posting my updates on a blog every day, so people can read as I write (and hopefully encourage me to continue). I'd love it if some of you would like to read it. I'm really updating it every day, so come have a look! http://meganleepros... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Premature Gray? |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2014, 8:06 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,125
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| I got my first gray hair not long after my 29th birthday. Now they're cropping up all over, and I'm still not even 30. At first I was pulling them out, but now I just let them grow. Neither of my parents started going gray before they were 40, so it's not hereditary. I suppose it could be due to str... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Submarine (Film) - Please help! |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2014, 5:27 am
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Replies: 0
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| As part of my job as editor at an educational magazine (for Czech students learning English), I have to create a lot of materials about the new film Submarine, directed by Richard Ayoade. I've already written two short articles describing the film and introducing the characters, and now I have to cr... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Bipolar/Aspergers support and chat thread |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2014, 2:17 am
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Replies: 713
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| None of the "trained professionals" I've talked to have ever really listened or believed me either. Most of them insisted there was nothing wrong with me because I'm able to function, work, live independently. They wouldn't diagnose me with anything unless I was unable to function. Several suggested... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Bipolar/Aspergers support and chat thread |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2014, 11:53 am
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Replies: 713
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| What happened to this thread? It seems to be dead. I'm having a rough period. Still seem to be in quite a mixed condition. Can't relax, can't sleep. I think more and more about possibly trying medication. But I have completely mixed feelings about it. When I try to talk to friends about it, I always... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Bipolar/Aspergers support and chat thread |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2014, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 713
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| Anyone have any advice for dealing with a mixed state? For the past few weeks I've hardly been able to get up, just exhausted all the time, no motivation to do anything (not even to play video games, which I normally love). At the same time, I'm anxious and paranoid all the time. Whenever I go outsi... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Bipolar/Aspergers support and chat thread |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2014, 4:35 pm
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Replies: 713
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| Hello. I am new on this site and have already learnt something. My oldest is 24 and suffers mental health. He has also just been told that he is Asperger's My youngest is 21 and have schizophrenia. I never knew until now that there is a link between Mental health and Asperger's. My mother suffered ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Bipolar/Aspergers support and chat thread |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2014, 4:32 pm
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Replies: 713
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| Hi guys. I'm hoping for some feedback from Bipolar II folks. I've only had a few instances of mania that I'm aware of, but they've been bad. Seriously bad. Psychosis, paranoia, delusions, just awful stuff. For the past couple of months I've been on a downswing. No energy, just tired and grumpy all t... |
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