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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Have you run into your former bullies later? |
| nerdygirl |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2017, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 18
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| There were some boys who bullied me in grade school. I mostly did not see them in later school years because we were in different levels of classes (I was in a higher level.) There was one mixed elective where I ended up working on a group project with one of my former bullies. In this group project... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm extremely depressed (Possible Trigger: Suicide) |
| nerdygirl |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2017, 10:52 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 539
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| You are going to be a great physical therapist. You will be able to visualize the process and how the whole body flows together, and you will be able to explain precisely to your patients how they need to move and take care of their bodies, which will help them heal. Even if you are not the most soc... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How to lower the concern of a friend I have? |
| nerdygirl |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2017, 1:57 pm
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| I don't know a whole lot about 12-step programs, but this guy may be genuine in his concern for you and wants to make sure you are not being overlooked and falling through the cracks. I would suggest asking why he is so concerned (which would open an opportunity to explain that you have a sponsor) o... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Camping?! |
| nerdygirl |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2017, 6:14 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 586
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kraftiekortie wrote: I haven't see you, Nerdygirl, in an enormously long time.
I've poked around from time to time recently but took some time off for almost a year and a half. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Camping?! |
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Posted: 02 Sep 2017, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Make sure you bring a book and a chair or hammock, and maybe some headphones and music to listen to. There can be a lot of downtime in camping, and you can simply relax if everyone else is talking. Don't think about being left out, but be prepared in case you need to entertain yourself. I would also... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I Quit Teaching |
| nerdygirl |
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Posted: 08 Aug 2016, 6:19 am
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Replies: 8
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| 33 years teaching in a classroom in a school is quite an accomplishment! I student taught, and after that semester decided I would never teach in a school. Actually *teaching* the kids and running the classroom was fine, but it was dealing with the parents, administration, and other teachers that I ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Ever cried over a girl or boy? |
| nerdygirl |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2016, 6:24 am
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Replies: 36
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I've cried lots over boys and girls, friendships and romantic relationships, crushes and characters in books.
I cry all the time. My emotions are very close to the surface and are not so easily controlled.
It's pathetic. I'm 40 now. Time to get past this! |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: A puzzling situation...how to break the ice with this woman? |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2016, 4:42 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,157
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| I'd got to the gym earlier and run before work. Don't pick a spot next to her, but somewhere she could see you. Impress the girl with your running and whatever else you do with your workout. Give it a little time. You may not have to approach her at all - she may approach you. If nothing seems to be... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Four temperaments test |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2016, 8:00 pm
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Replies: 38
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| I am melancholic by a wide margin. I am not surprised - I have known myself to be melancholic ever since I first learned the word back in high school. On this test, though, I expected to test choleric since I do feel agitated quite often. Next in line is sanguine, which I disagree with. I think I'm ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Should I renounce Christianity? |
| nerdygirl |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2016, 9:51 am
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Replies: 87
Views: 2,499
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| I am a Christian and conservative (orthodox) in my beliefs. But I renounce a lot of the "Christian subculture", some of which is highlighted in the media from time to time. I reject extremist actions and the bad treatment of others in any way. We are to love all people, even our enemies. T... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 10 month old with possible autism? |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2016, 9:33 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,069
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| For at least part of the time, your son has experienced hearing loss. This will affect communication development of all kinds. I would wait and see if he catches up. It will take some time for him to process what he is now hearing well and put it all together. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: questionnaire problems |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2016, 8:40 pm
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Replies: 29
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| As an education major in college, I took a course entirely on assessment. Questions must be properly worded in order to get accurate responses. If questions are not well-worded, results are skewed. It is kind of like not tracking a variable in a scientific study. It's really more important than just... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Brother/Sister puzzle |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2016, 9:13 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Perhaps your sister is tired of having to keep up appearances and feels that she is putting on her own type of mask in order to keep everything going right or to keep everyone happy. Perhaps she thinks you are more "free" to be yourself because you can't hide your disability and everything... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Can Men And Women Just Be Friends? |
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Posted: 28 May 2016, 9:47 pm
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Replies: 186
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| I was friendzoned by guys plenty of times in high school and college, so doesn't that prove guys *can* be just friends with a girl? |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Can Men And Women Just Be Friends? |
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Posted: 28 May 2016, 8:54 pm
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Replies: 186
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| Platonic, to me, is friendship without the possibility of "more." There might be moments, on both sides, where "more" is desired. But the desire is restrained and not acted upon within Platonic relationships. I agree. Notice the people who are agreeing on this are married. We ha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When NTs say "oh I'm like that too" |
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Posted: 28 May 2016, 5:22 am
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Replies: 72
Views: 3,083
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| I like your housework example, because it illustrates something important: you can get the same outcome from more than one cause, in this case a messy house. There are lots of possible causes to that outcome - not enough time, too many other priorities and demands, can't be bothered, or not importa... |
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