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 Topic: What kind of job do you do and are you happy? |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 32
Views: 1428
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:35 pm Subject: What kind of job do you do and are you happy? |
| I am also a cleaner. I like my job, it is not too demanding so I have energy left at the end of the day for my interests which are very important to me. Unfortunately it doesn't pay very well, but I d ... |
| Topic: Do you think I could be a potential psychopath or... |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 44
Views: 1935
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:04 pm Subject: Do you think I could be a potential psychopath or... |
| I don't think psychopaths ever ask 'Am I a psychopath?'. I'm not a psychiatrist, but I doubt very much that you are a psychopath. |
| Topic: Is this typical of female Aspies? |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 39
Views: 5922
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:17 am Subject: Is this typical of female Aspies? |
I was very upset when I got my period for the first time, I remember crying. I definitely did not feel ready (I was 11).
Whilst this might be better in the Women's Discussion, I don't think it nee ... |
| Topic: Life is a mess (newbie here) |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 2
Views: 3207
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:11 am Subject: Life is a mess (newbie here) |
Hello Sandybear, welcome to Wrong Planet.
I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time. Obviously I can't diagnose you because I'm not a psychiatrist, but there is clearly something wrong and I ... |
| Topic: Self Harmers in the UK |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 7
Views: 462
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:32 am Subject: Self Harmers in the UK |
There are some good self harm support boards, specific to the UK such as here [url=http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/forum29.html]Mental Health Forums UK
I SH but I am not sure how many other ... |
| Topic: When a best friend dies... |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 9
Views: 756
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:51 am Subject: When a best friend dies... |
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I understand the anger. My friend died in 2011 from lung cancer, again completely preventable. I was so angry with him for being so stupid and smoking and I blamed him ... |
| Topic: Please help me understand.. |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 16
Views: 1455
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:01 pm Subject: Please help me understand.. |
| Could it be anxiety? It might be that in the past she just tried things but now she is a little older and aware that she is 'different' perhaps she has lost confidence, or is more worried about making ... |
| Topic: Anyone educated on both Sociopathy and Aspergers? |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 35
Views: 1884
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:39 pm Subject: Anyone educated on both Sociopathy and Aspergers? |
I know a little about both. Here is the DSM criteria for Anti-Social Personality Disorder.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM IV-TR), defines antisocial ... |
| Topic: Trouble forgiving one thing - need perspective |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 85
Views: 4977
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:44 pm Subject: Trouble forgiving one thing - need perspective |
| I can understand why you are angry and upset. That was a nasty, childish thing for that man to say. It is disrespectful for him to talk about his wife in that way. I think you did the right thing by e ... |
| Topic: Do u ever wander off? |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 11
Views: 705
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:41 am Subject: Do u ever wander off? |
| Yes I used to wander off. I got lost so many times as a child, especially in departments stores. I did once wander out of the house at 5am, but a nice adult found me and returned me. My poor Mother, n ... |
| Topic: How's the weather out there? |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 24
Views: 1299
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:27 am Subject: How's the weather out there? |
It's raining. Apparently we are going to have a months worth of rainfall in a week  |
| Topic: Anyone else sleep on the floor? |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 16
Views: 1644
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:25 am Subject: Anyone else sleep on the floor? |
| Wow, I used to sleep on the floor when I was younger (up until my teens) even though I had a bed. I thought I was the only one! I think I'd find it uncomfortable now, but at the time I preferred it. I ... |
| Topic: Friends who cause you problems. |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 10
Views: 531
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:07 pm Subject: Friends who cause you problems. |
| You need new friends. People addicted to meth only care about meth, not about you. You would be better off with no friends than friends like these. Being friends with these people will also put other, ... |
| Topic: Delusions |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 17
Views: 2274
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:03 pm Subject: Delusions |
| It's good that they are assessing you, it can take some time for doctors to make a diagnosis. If you can manage as you are until you see your psychiatrist then that would be ideal but if you become ve ... |
| Topic: Delusions |
SilkySifaka
Replies: 17
Views: 2274
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:56 pm Subject: Delusions |
I'm sure you won't get banned for discussing your delusions.
The things you say you believe certainly sound delusional. I think the most sensible thing to do would be to sit down with someone you ... |
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