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 Topic: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 25
Views: 1500
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 Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:20 am Subject: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
| ^ The PVC curtains still release fumes even after you can't 'smell' (aren't aware) of them anymore. My curtain was several years old and run through the washing machine many times. I still reacted to ... |
| Topic: Does soy kill? |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 7
Views: 537
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:18 am Subject: Does soy kill? |
| There are a lot of people who are sensitive (no soy for me) to highly allergic to soy, so it depends. Yes it can be harmful. |
| Topic: Do you hate other people coming over to your house? |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 41
Views: 1149
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:16 am Subject: Do you hate other people coming over to your house? |
| I really dread company too, but only if they aren't aware that I have autism. The 'act' of being social is just plain draining to me. On the other hand it's nice when people I am comfortable with stop ... |
| Topic: My 13 1/2 year old cat had to be put to sleep - cancer : ( |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 20
Views: 468
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:17 pm Subject: My 13 1/2 year old cat had to be put to sleep - cancer : ( |
| Felinity, I'm sorry for your loss. I know this pain well and it's never easy. In fact I lost one of my [url=http://www.catster.com/cats/92547/sniff]beloved childhood cat's in the same way, she was mor ... |
| Topic: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 25
Views: 1500
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:03 pm Subject: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
Thanks again for the tips and feedback everyone.
activebutodd, I use vinegar in the dishwasher too as it helps keep the machine from building up with our hard water. I also use baking soda in the ... |
| Topic: How do you feel when you are overwhelmed? |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 20
Views: 615
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:51 am Subject: How do you feel when you are overwhelmed? |
| Most obviously I stop making any sense to those around me. My thoughts can no longer be put into actions, most often the opposite of the thought is brought out in action against my control (such as th ... |
| Topic: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 25
Views: 1500
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:41 am Subject: Re: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
The only brand I can use now is Bounce Free (Bounce outdoor fresh too - though it's so strong I only use that if the store is out of the Free).
why use dryer sheets at all? 
unless you kno ... |
| Topic: Worst/Best Movie Ever? |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 19
Views: 651
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:56 pm Subject: Worst/Best Movie Ever? |
Best: Lord of the rings
Worst: Bruce Lee (ALL of his movies)
Had to sit through a promo at a convention - it ran way overtime into my X-Files people by playing each scene 8+ times each (and there ... |
| Topic: Autism/Timing |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 18
Views: 516
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:24 pm Subject: Autism/Timing |
| I think this, just like other traits it's going to differ in varying degrees between all of us with autism. For me my timing is off with conversations, playing an instrument is hard for me too, etc. B ... |
| Topic: Do you have a hard time translating thoughts into words? |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 34
Views: 2910
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:13 pm Subject: Do you have a hard time translating thoughts into words? |
YES. I have a terrible time putting thoughts into words. Writing helps.
Same here. Writing/typing gives you more time to think (less pressure), it helps me too. I hate when this happens as it mak ... |
| Topic: Do you like competition? |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 40
Views: 942
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:03 pm Subject: Do you like competition? |
| I've never been competitive either. To me the whole idea is to make yourself look and feel better and other(s) look bad. What's the good in that? When you win something you hardly ever get real praise ... |
| Topic: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 25
Views: 1500
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:23 am Subject: Toxic Dryer Sheets |
I had a feeling I would learn a fair amount if I posted this here... 
southwestforests, thank you for the tips and ideas. Yes, public restroom air fresheners hit me right between the eyes, I'm bl ... |
| Topic: Relating to pets / other animals |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 68
Views: 1668
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:43 am Subject: Relating to pets / other animals |
| Geese 'hug' each other much like that, except with one neck instead of two arms. He might have correctly understood what you were doing. Very tame ones will 'hug' strangers sometimes. A lot of the 'ag ... |
| Topic: Guide Pony |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 3
Views: 300
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:32 am Subject: Guide Pony |
The alternate and more realistic opposing side of 'neat'.
http://www.guidehorseno.com/ |
| Topic: True Blood |
Wrackspurt
Replies: 52
Views: 2235
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:14 pm Subject: True Blood |
Was anyone else as madly happy as I when they strayed from the books and kept Lafayette Reynolds alive?? I love his new storyline! Nelsan Ellis brings that character to life so well.  Can't wait to ... |
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