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 Topic: How do you know that you are ambidextrous? |
notlurkingwell
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:42 am Subject: How do you know that you are ambidextrous? |
I am ambidextrous.
Like you, I use different hands for different tasks. Ignore the person who told you to stop using both hands - just do what feels right.
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| Topic: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 15
Views: 768
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:22 pm Subject: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
| Mind you, maybe this is part of it. I feel a little discomfort - sometimes - but I wouldn't call it painful at all. |
| Topic: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 15
Views: 768
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:21 pm Subject: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
wuss
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| Topic: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 15
Views: 768
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:52 pm Subject: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
One by one it doesn't hurt at all.
Are you a boy or a girl? Have you ever been for a leg wax???
A leg wax is far worse. |
| Topic: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 15
Views: 768
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:34 pm Subject: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
| Google is your friend. |
| Topic: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 15
Views: 768
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:41 pm Subject: trichotillomania - anyone else? |
I've done this for as long as I can remember. Never really to the point of obvious bald bits, although my eyelashes and pubes have at times been very sparse.
I tend to do it more in times of stress ... |
| Topic: moment of revelation |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 9
Views: 549
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:56 pm Subject: moment of revelation |
| I was a 'bad girl'. Too odd, too strange, too weird - didn't make (or keep) friends easily, over emotional yet considered 'cold'. Participated (and indulged) in many things most would consider dangero ... |
| Topic: moment of revelation |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 9
Views: 549
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:46 pm Subject: moment of revelation |
American, British or 'other'?
Adult diagnosis can be difficult in Britain. |
| Topic: Where do I belong and who's gonna want me? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 19
Views: 1272
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:59 pm Subject: Where do I belong and who's gonna want me? |
| I don't know you or your ex-wife - but I expect that the 'reveal' is what stimied her. She thought she knew you and you later revealed yourself as other than your initial (and years long, I think?) re ... |
| Topic: Poll How Do You Want You Body Disposed Off When You Die? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 123
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:31 pm Subject: Poll How Do You Want You Body Disposed Off When You Die? |
Donate any bits which could possibly help anyone else.
Then bury me in a see-through green perspex coffin.
Or, alternatively:
Donate any bits which could possibly help anyone else.
Then do ... |
| Topic: Lack of intimate friendships/relationships |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 12
Views: 837
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:24 pm Subject: Lack of intimate friendships/relationships |
| I've only ever really needed one friend at a time. Other friendships seem to be based on whatever interest we have in common at the time and when that's over I just fail miserably at keeping in touch. ... |
| Topic: The poetry/quotation/song lyric thread |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 133
Views: 5131
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:07 pm Subject: The poetry/quotation/song lyric thread |
Ahhhh. Spike Milligan - recognised for his off-the-wall comedy. Sadly, his poetry has not had the recognition it deserves.
Love Song
If I could write words
Like leaves on an Autumn forest floor ... |
| Topic: Clumbsiness |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 35
Views: 1212
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:41 pm Subject: Clumbsiness |
I am horrendously clumsy.
The best way I can explain it (to myself!) is to consider that my brain actually thinks I'm a petite 5'2", instead of the great gallumphing 5'10" I actually am. My brain t ... |
| Topic: How much have you 'learnt'? |
notlurkingwell
Replies: 4
Views: 387
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:39 pm Subject: How much have you 'learnt'? |
| I am an undiagnosed Aspergerer . Through years of personal interest/research and training for my profession I have no doubt that I have AS. I have more aspie traits than I care to mention here ... |
| Topic: Any AS folks work as teachers? |
notlurkingwell
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Views: 978
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:30 pm Subject: Any AS folks work as teachers? |
I am an elementary school teacher - so a little different than the area you are aiming for.
To be honest, it really isn't the teaching parts of my job that I find tough. Children like structure and ... |
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