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 Topic: how do you deal with the negative feedback |
melissajean
Replies: 8
Views: 243
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:15 pm Subject: how do you deal with the negative feedback |
I was wondering how other aspies deal with the almost constant negative feedback/criticism/unacceptance that NTs seem to give?
Even if I really try to act "normal" other people still think I'm differ ... |
| Topic: Animals Rights Group sets back Autism Research in Italy |
melissajean
Replies: 22
Views: 615
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:05 pm Subject: Animals Rights Group sets back Autism Research in Italy |
| Animals ARE NOT good models for human neurological/psychological conditions and when we condone animal abuse(and these animals are abused) then that says something very horrifying about us. We are be ... |
| Topic: electroconvulsive therapy |
melissajean
Replies: 30
Views: 1779
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:53 pm Subject: electroconvulsive therapy |
| Anyone heard of using ECT to help depression in people with asperger's? I have tried meds but nothing works. |
| Topic: Everyone ELSE are liars, but WE'RE the suspects??? |
melissajean
Replies: 27
Views: 1512
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:48 am Subject: Everyone ELSE are liars, but WE'RE the suspects??? |
| YES!!! I have come to believe this is true... most other people(NTs) are consummate liars and that's why their lives are so much easier. It does greatly anger me because people should be honest with ... |
| Topic: asperger's and feeling suicidal |
melissajean
Replies: 14
Views: 1167
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:51 pm Subject: asperger's and feeling suicidal |
| I go back and forth between feeling just o.k. and then feeling suicidal. I am having a really hard time getting a job and it seems like people are reacting even more strongly to my quirks than they ev ... |
| Topic: Not being able to "bounce back" from a bad meltdow |
melissajean
Replies: 29
Views: 1431
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 1:36 pm Subject: Not being able to "bounce back" from a bad meltdow |
| I sympathize with having a meltdown. I feel one coming on myself due to hating every bit of work that I have(which isn't much because I was laid off 3 years ago). I can't take constantly dealing wit ... |
| Topic: do aspies have less patience with other people? |
melissajean
Replies: 19
Views: 981
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 11:22 am Subject: do aspies have less patience with other people? |
| I have increasingly become more and more irritated with other people. For example, I can't stand it when people sniffle, whistle or play their music loudly. It is getting worse as I grow older. Is t ... |
| Topic: do aspies have very little patience? |
melissajean
Replies: 30
Views: 1503
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:03 pm Subject: do aspies have very little patience? |
| I am finding that as I get older I am becoming LESS tolerant of other people. I can't stand it when other people smoke, whistle or stand too close to me. Is it just me or do other aspies react the s ... |
| Topic: cognitive behavior therapy- does it work for asperger's? |
melissajean
Replies: 7
Views: 1278
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:30 pm Subject: cognitive behavior therapy- does it work for asperger's? |
| I was wondering if anyone could let me know if they have had experience with cognitive behavior therapy for asperger's? If so, what did you think of it? Was it helpful? |
| Topic: New member with a question |
melissajean
Replies: 5
Views: 438
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:20 pm Subject: New member with a question |
I have all of the symptoms of asperger's but have been diagnosed with a non-verbal learning disability. I am a veterinarian but because of my "lack of social skills" I have lost many jobs.
My ques ... |
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