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 Topic: How do I stop beating myself up? |
sinagua
Replies: 12
Views: 489
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 Forum: The Haven Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:50 pm Subject: How do I stop beating myself up? |
I've felt this way before, and now recently am feeling it on behalf of my son.
I keep telling myself "It's their loss" and "They just don't understand, they can't help it."
But it often seems l ... |
| Topic: Diagnosis: Aspie |
sinagua
Replies: 2
Views: 240
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:45 pm Subject: Diagnosis: Aspie |
| Neither my husband nor I have been formally diagnosed with AS, but we both feel we fit much of the criteria. Our son definitely has the AS traits, as well, and he (for the purpose of getting the schoo ... |
| Topic: Introducing Myself |
sinagua
Replies: 10
Views: 252
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:41 pm Subject: Introducing Myself |
| Our son also likes the "idea" of people, but IRL they're a problem. He SEEMS to be very social at times, very "in your face," as you said, but if you pay attention you realize that he's not really tal ... |
| Topic: You Might be an Aspie if... |
sinagua
Replies: 1421
Views: 95329
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:11 pm Subject: You Might be an Aspie if... |
The only way anyone gets you to the mall is by letting you go to the bookstore there.
Oh THIS.  |
| Topic: You Might be an Aspie if... |
sinagua
Replies: 1421
Views: 95329
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:09 pm Subject: You Might be an Aspie if... |
Laughing with you, now, but based on my son, I'd have to say...
...you might be an aspie if you think it would be okay to wear the same clothes today as you did yesterday...even though you slept in ... |
| Topic: Insults from supposedly "normal" people |
sinagua
Replies: 29
Views: 1056
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:03 pm Subject: Insults from supposedly "normal" people |
I'm getting better at dealing with rude people. I usually feel sorry for them. But sometimes they really catch you off guard!
The other day I was in a large parking lot, minding my own business, ta ... |
| Topic: Bell Ringers at Christmas driving you insane? |
sinagua
Replies: 20
Views: 396
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:47 pm Subject: Bell Ringers at Christmas driving you insane? |
I like MELODIC, RHYTHMIC bells ringing - like when they play the choral bells at church.
What I do not like is RANDOM CLANGING, which is what most bell ringers I've encountered seem to do. It sound ... |
| Topic: Foreign Languages and Music |
sinagua
Replies: 16
Views: 591
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:38 pm Subject: Foreign Languages and Music |
I know "Silent Night" in German and "O Come All Ye Faithful" in Latin.
I did, too! But now I can't remember all the words.  I'm sure it would all come flooding back, though, if I could but glance ... |
| Topic: Which is worse? |
sinagua
Replies: 26
Views: 876
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:32 pm Subject: Which is worse? |
I like to see people but on my terms so am upset when they don't come and don't know how to react when they do... 
LOL I could've written this! QFT!! |
| Topic: Naive? |
sinagua
Replies: 26
Views: 864
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:28 pm Subject: Naive? |
| As a child, I distinctly remember my grandmother telling me (kindly) that I was "too honest." ?! As a kid, I thought you were SUPPOSED to be honest - how could I be "TOO" honest? I think she meant my ... |
| Topic: Naive? |
sinagua
Replies: 26
Views: 864
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:26 pm Subject: Naive? |
| As a child, I distinctly remember my grandmother telling me (kindly) that I was "too honest." ?! As a kid, I thought you were SUPPOSED to be honest - how could I be "TOO" honest? I think she meant my ... |
| Topic: Naive? |
sinagua
Replies: 26
Views: 864
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:21 pm Subject: Naive? |
spider web thinking people operate.
Just wanted to die of admiration over this phrase. LOVE IT.  |
| Topic: Intro post, difficulties with schools |
sinagua
Replies: 12
Views: 354
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:55 am Subject: Intro post, difficulties with schools |
I'm the mother of a very bright child with Asperger's. My husband and I both share AS traits, but have never been formally diagnosed. Our son seems just like us, only times ten.
We've had an extre ... |
| Topic: Confused about the concept of friendship |
sinagua
Replies: 11
Views: 639
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:44 am Subject: Confused about the concept of friendship |
Thanks for the good words.  I do try to focus on the good; however I admit I've suffered depression and anxiety for much of my life. Fortunately, I've also learned various ways to cope with these ch ... |
| Topic: Confused about the concept of friendship |
sinagua
Replies: 11
Views: 639
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:33 am Subject: Sorry but I'm confused, too |
| I've always had trouble "making friends." Adolescence was particularly confusing, as someone would be my "bff" one day, and my mortal enemy the next day, often for no particular reason I could see. I ... |
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