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 Topic: Aspies Like The Incredible Hulk? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 9
Views: 360
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 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:31 am Subject: Aspies Like The Incredible Hulk? |
| Can we stretch outside the comic canon? For some reason, Raistlin Majere will always be the representative of the marginalized outcast in my mind. Well, I shouldn't say "for some reason" - I imbibed ... |
| Topic: No Teaching For Me |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 7
Views: 405
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:13 am Subject: No Teaching For Me |
Very few people can scrape an existence out of writing. I would keep a 'day job' if I were you and dabble at night with the quill and paper.
As far as teaching is concerned, if you can handle st ... |
| Topic: Perfect work experience |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 9
Views: 402
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:52 pm Subject: Perfect work experience |
| When you say "fast reading", do you mean skills built by speed reading courses/programs or developed natural reading skills? I'd be interested to hear what programs you used and techniques you practi ... |
| Topic: Making phone calls |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 32
Views: 1455
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:14 pm Subject: Making phone calls |
| I use the phone five times a year, max. There's something about not being able to see the other person's face and gestures that is terrifying. |
| Topic: Adult Dx or Childhood Dx better? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 12
Views: 585
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:21 am Subject: Adult Dx or Childhood Dx better? |
the educational system was geared towards making everyone conform
It still is. |
| Topic: Where Do You Go When You Want to Meet People? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 17
Views: 936
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:42 pm Subject: Where Do You Go When You Want to Meet People? |
| I think you are going about it wrong. Your sole purpose for going out in town should not be to find a girlfriend. Even more if you approached a woman at any of the places you listed like the bookstore ... |
| Topic: Revenge as a stim? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 7
Views: 492
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:22 am Subject: Revenge as a stim? |
| It's always nice when karma comes through. |
| Topic: Do these anxiety-reducing techniques work well with AS? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 5
Views: 384
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:27 pm Subject: Do these anxiety-reducing techniques work well with AS? |
Exposure is equally reviled by those without Asperger's, just check out any SA (social anxiety) site and you'll find a vehement dislike for this treatment method.
Relaxation methods such as slowe ... |
| Topic: Revenge as a stim? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 7
Views: 492
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:21 pm Subject: Revenge as a stim? |
| I have the same fixation with seeking retribution for past wrongs done to me. It hasn't really manifested into anything problematic yet though. It's terrible for your health to continually nurse and ... |
| Topic: Post a book you're reading |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 483
Views: 14625
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:34 am Subject: Post a book you're reading |
Currently reading:
The Way Of All Flesh - Samuel Butler
The Belly of the Bow - K.J. Parker |
| Topic: Tendencies to Re-Invent The Wheel |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 9
Views: 567
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:30 am Subject: Tendencies to Re-Invent The Wheel |
I'm moving away from that tendency, albeit slowly. Still, progress is progress.
While the tedious labour of trying to do everything myself instead of using previously perfected methods does occa ... |
| Topic: Aspergers independence poll (might be controversial) |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 51
Views: 3159
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:23 am Subject: Aspergers independence poll (might be controversial) |
Don't say that. I want to be independent! (I just lack the financial (and probably social) assets to do so...)
No offense, if you're fine with being dependant, good for you. I just don't wan ... |
| Topic: Adult Dx or Childhood Dx better? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 12
Views: 585
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:07 am Subject: Adult Dx or Childhood Dx better? |
| Early diagnosis, no question. I was systematically persecuted by students AND teachers throughout elementary and high school. University was little better. Seeing these kids now receive help right ... |
| Topic: Problem with helicopter parents? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 8
Views: 618
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:02 am Subject: Problem with helicopter parents? |
| I can totally empathise with your situation. My mother is an incredibly controlling individual and I've run into many of the same problems you've mentioned. The only solution for me is to move out a ... |
| Topic: Do you think my family has disowned me for being unemployed? |
ignisfatuus
Replies: 17
Views: 1125
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:49 am Subject: Do you think my family has disowned me for being unemployed? |
Don't use Aspergers as an excuse to do nothing in life
You're right in the sense that a person shouldn't give up but you're wrong in your assumption that Asperger's doesn't affect acquiring and kee ... |
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