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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it common for people with Asperger's to mimic? |
| lastnightilie |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2011, 10:42 am
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Replies: 21
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| Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I was wondering if it was an NT thing, because I do know that other people mimic each other to fit in. But I never really cared about fitting in... I just admired the confident image certain people had, and felt a kind of impulse to be like them. Not sure if that was no... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it common for people with Asperger's to mimic? |
| lastnightilie |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 8:01 pm
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Replies: 21
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| I don't mean literal repetition of something that someone says or does. I mean, you latch onto some role model who appears socially competent, and you study their mannerisms, speech, and style, and you just copy them shamelessly. Trying to hide it and seem natural, of course, but I'm not sure how su... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tell me your story if you have improved your own functioning |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 1:30 pm
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Replies: 2
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| For this one, I actually don't care if you have a diagnosis or not, but I want to hear from people who were at one point impaired socially and in daily living, and now feel that they are functioning normally or at least significantly better. (I hope there are some people like this here.) Tell me you... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you concerned about your physical appearance? |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 1:12 pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,658
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| I care to an extent, in that I do not want to stand out as an ugly person, and I don't want to lose out on opportunities because I'm unattractive. However, I put very, very little effort into it, and I really can't say that I care THAT much. Even if someone outright tells me they think I'm ugly, I d... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: "The world doesn't owe you anything." |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 1:04 pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 12,734
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| I disagree with this entire premise. All of the things mentioned are basic human needs. I understand that our society does not think that everyone deserves to have these needs met, and that if you are not capable of achieving them you may as well be miserable forever or dead. But not only is that c... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: possible hirsutism... |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 12:53 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I have a hair problem too, which began around puberty. I have it dark everywhere though. The endocrinologist thought I might have CAH, and I did have excess testosterone, but I never went back. At first I was very distressed by my problems, but now I don't care... I don't even bother removing hair a... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: "The world doesn't owe you anything." |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 11:49 am
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Replies: 81
Views: 12,734
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| I disagree with this entire premise. All of the things mentioned are basic human needs. I understand that our society does not think that everyone deserves to have these needs met, and that if you are not capable of achieving them you may as well be miserable forever or dead. But not only is that cr... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Aspies and Social Awkwardness v. Social Anxiety |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 11:45 am
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Replies: 29
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| I used to think I had social anxiety, and an old therapist I had even agreed. But now I realize that a) I have severe anxiety in many situations that are not social, and social situations are not particularly worse, so I think I have more of a generalized anxiety disorder; and b) in fact, I feel lit... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Other Aspies think that many NT's seem way oversensitive? |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 11:40 am
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Replies: 9
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| Yeah, I can't accept criticism but I feel like criticizing someone when they didn't ask for it is different from what normal people get upset over. First, I HATE when people ask you a question, and then if you don't give them the answer they wanted (which is sometimes ambiguous), they get really ups... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Friendship Board - Age 19 Onwards |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 11:36 am
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Replies: 1,195
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| Hi, I'm a 21-year-old female from the US. I've never been diagnosed, but I can relate to most of the problems people here seem to post about. I study psychology, and I also love music, animals, and vegan cooking. I will gladly befriend anyone on here (any age or gender), so send me a message if you'... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 11:27 am
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| What is your first name?: Amanda Age: 21 Location: New Jersey Hobbies and Interests: psychology, music, animals Why are you here?: I think I might have Asperger's and want to learn more about it, and talk to people who probably understand me more than the people I know now. When were you diagnosed?(... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do You Lie? |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 11:12 am
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Replies: 129
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| I can't lie. Ever. I hate it when people pressure me into it, but I will try... then it comes out unnatural, and I get so paranoid that they will notice that I immediately tell them the truth and why I was lying. I also hate the tension when someone else is lying and I know. Like, if someone is tryi... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Would you make the effort with friends???? |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 11:00 am
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Replies: 5
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| ..or would you not because you are too scared too, or you just did't know what to do, or becasue you know that there is no point since you friends think u are odd anyway? And also have you looked back on her life, and wish you had the courage too, because it's only really now that people have made ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: People often hide there true feelings from others |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 10:53 am
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Replies: 11
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| It still freaks me out when I try to fathom how much people lie to make themselves sound better and stuff. I used to know someone who was a pathological liar, in contrast to my stark honesty and pretty much inability to lie. When I think about it, it makes me feel so icky, like... do you realize how... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do autistic traits increase/decrease with stress/happiness? |
| lastnightilie |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 10:46 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,636
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| I'm still trying to figure out if I have it or not, but I feel like I am more normal, in a way, when I am not under stress. First, when I am stressed, I am more likely to be INTENSELY bothered by something that bothers me, so I am more likely to be irritable and snap at people without being able to ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: mUsIc 4 AsS-BuRgeRs |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2011, 10:42 am
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Replies: 12
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| Anyone know "Argyle" by the Bouncing Souls? The lyrics are very reminiscent of Asperger's in my opinion, although I don't think anyone in the band has it. Ex: "It seems everybody knows but me/ How to go, what to do, and where to be/ Everywhere I go they all talk the same/ They don't even have to try... |
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