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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Men and Women Can't Be Friends |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 6:59 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,381
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| There are no absolutes. Some people are capable of maintaining a platonic relationship, some aren't. Those who are not capable of maintaining a platonic relationship would be wise to avoid trying. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: howie mandel hypnotized on AGT |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2015, 6:27 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,291
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| The performer is very knowledgeable about hypnotic induction, and this is a great induction. I had a little chuckle when he suggested "staying up past your bed time" right before Mr. Mandel actually went under. From start to finish he is priming and reinforcing Mr. Mandel for the actual in... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: anxiety and clonazepam |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2015, 1:54 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,095
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| I take clonazepam for anxiety; depending on the level of anxiety. I take .5 mg for intense anxiety and 1mg for a full blown panic attack. I find it very helpful, I don't feel drugged up at all when I take it, and compared to Ativan three times per day it is a much better fit for me. If I stay active... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Being alone vs. feeling alone |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2015, 3:50 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,416
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| The longest, most serious relationship in which I have ever been lasted nearly a decade. I think part of what held it together for so long is that we never cohabitated. I love my alone time. I am happiest when I am alone, but that doesn't mean I don't want a mate. I just need my space, and she unde... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Being alone vs. feeling alone |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 8:15 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,416
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| The longest, most serious relationship in which I have ever been lasted nearly a decade. I think part of what held it together for so long is that we never cohabitated. I love my alone time. I am happiest when I am alone, but that doesn't mean I don't want a mate. I just need my space, and she under... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Do people patronize Asperger syndrome? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 6:37 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,749
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| Have you heard of Peter Mangs? He's a maniac spree shooter from sweden. He also, incidentally, has Asperger's Syndrome. That stirred up a lovely little shitstorm if misinformation back when. People who had never heard of Asperger's until that point went to Wikipedia, found some barely coherent desc... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Do people patronize Asperger syndrome? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015, 3:56 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,749
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| The only time someone pulled that "that's your autism talking" on me was a creation "scientist" trying to dismiss my atheism as a symptom of autism (and therefore wrong). Then I ate him. Wow. Just... wow. Autism causing atheism? I don't mean this disrespectfully, but I can't sta... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Anyone a hunter? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015, 6:52 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,444
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| I hunt and fish. I hunt mainly with a rifle or shotgun, depending on the prey, though I am saving up for a good compound bow so I can hunt deer locally (regulations allow only bow hunting for deer near me). I don't feel bad for taking a life for three reasons: I only hunt for food, not exclusively s... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: How Can Anyone "Be Proud" of being autistic? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2015, 7:03 am
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Replies: 201
Views: 16,687
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| You choose self-loathing, that's fine, that's your decision. I don't judge you for it. I am proud of my achievements and of who I am, the struggles I've faced and overcome and the challenges yet to be conquered. I define my successes, choose how I learn from my failures, and I am the only one on thi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone grow up with a divorced family |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2015, 6:52 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
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| I grew up in a very abusive household. My father is a very sick, unstable person. For those familiar with Cluster B Disorders he's a severe APD. Thing of it is that my mother and I were the targets of his abuse, he showed his version of love to two of my brothers and has nothing to do with my younge... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Have you ever been bullied on WP? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2015, 3:51 pm
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Replies: 128
Views: 8,377
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| I wouldn't say I was bullied, more someone completely misunderstood something I said and aggressively took off sprinting in the wrong direction. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: considering making an illustrated guide to facial emotions |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2015, 10:37 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 681
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| Charles Darwin wrote the still-authoritative treatise on the subject. http://www.amazon.com/Expression-Emotions-Man-Animals-Anniversary/dp/0195392280/ref=sr_1_1/179-2038766-9699916?ie=UTF8&qid=1433345787&sr=8-1&keywords=charles+darwin%2C+facial+expressions Edit: That is not meant to be d... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Why do people engage in fornication before marriage? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 29 May 2015, 1:36 pm
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Replies: 140
Views: 8,038
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Fnord wrote: Richard Cole wrote: (Come to think of it, I believe I need some more coffee ...  )
Which is funny, because I just finished one and expected that since I need a refill, you should need a refill.
I am being facetious there. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: So most of you folks are atheist/agnostic/anti theist? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 29 May 2015, 10:38 am
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,820
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I'm more of an "I-theist".
I decide my morals and values. I can change them as my world view changes. I define my successes and failures. I and I alone am responsible for my decisions, actions, and their rewards or consequences. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Why do people engage in fornication before marriage? |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 29 May 2015, 10:32 am
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Replies: 140
Views: 8,038
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| Simply put, because individuals have their own sets of morals and beliefs that may or may not differ from someone else's, and it is solipsistic to project one's own morals and beliefs upon others. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What to do when people laugh about, dismiss your diagnosis |
| Richard Cole |
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Posted: 29 May 2015, 6:50 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,047
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| When I was diagnosed last year, I told my best friend/ex because I knew it would clear up a LOT of misunderstanding in regards to the things I did and, to a greater degree, the things I didn't do in our relationship. By the end of that conversation we were closer than ever. She had suggested I tell ... |
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