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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Detail focusing |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2018, 10:08 am
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| This is a classic autistic issue. It can be very debilitating. Has anyone ever found ways round it? I classically have spent my whole life being kept stuck by not seeing the big picture, but just the ''fixed'' details, and messing my life up beyond description as a result I appreciate that this can ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else have executive functioning problems? |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2018, 3:09 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,635
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Yes, horrendously so
All autistics do to some degree or another |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Being a hairy woman |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2018, 1:58 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,838
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| Total curse! If it was evenly hairy I might get used to it but why does it stop in certain parts and go fine and light? It's partly a sensory issue. It is normal though. Have you tried bleaching? I'm fascinated by how women have nice hair when they've finished after the pool. What seems normal is b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do people look at you as though they know you're odd |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2018, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 13
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Yes. It's horrible
They look at me like they hate me and want to harm me because I'm odd |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Were you ever homeless? |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2018, 7:11 am
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,089
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kraftiekortie wrote: I'm glad both of you women survived. You are both brave women. You can be a big help to people here.
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Thank you |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Living with parents at 29. Right or Wrong ? |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2018, 7:04 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,382
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| It depends upon whether or not all parties are satisfied with arrangements. A nephew and his lover live with my sister-in-law and her husband; they all cooperate and contribute to the household; they prefer a big extended family, and enjoy their life together. Prior to the nephew finishing college,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Were you ever homeless? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 6:46 pm
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,089
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| sand and stars in a bottle, The man I stayed with didn't have the best house (condemned). He didn't have the best habits. His bed was dirty. But, I didn't get raped. Nor did I have sex with him. And, he didn't force me to do anything. In my eyes that's better than nothing. Of course I left though. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Were you ever homeless? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 6:35 pm
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Replies: 65
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| But would non existing not be better? Death is the solution to all problems, death can literally solve all problems! You're too young, please don't commit suicide. Please call The Samaritans and seek professional help ASAP. Killing yourself at your age is a real, real God awful shame. You miss out ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Were you ever homeless? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 4:50 pm
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Replies: 65
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| I stayed for about 2 weeks with a questionable man. Me too, a few weeks on the sofa of an older guy who, whilst in many people's eyes would have been questionable, and perhaps even was (a bit), showed me extraordinary kindness in my desperate situation. He gave me his spare key, and he was respectf... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Were you ever homeless? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 4:44 pm
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Replies: 65
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| It is in fact quite possible that an untold number of homeless people are undiagnosed autistic They cannot maintain a regular life, but have no diagnosis and therefore no means to understand their executive functioning & social differences. So they learn to survive by being homeless How did I ge... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Were you ever homeless? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 4:35 pm
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Replies: 65
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| Yes, I was But I don't know what you define as a long time. I suppose I see a long time as several years homeless That's why I voted ''Once, for a short time'' I ended up homeless and even lived in a homeless hostel for several months Poor executive functioning, and any number of severe sensory issu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hoarding, obsessive bulk buying, inability to throw away etc |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 4:15 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 508
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Detail-focusing is a part of autism, and I find it hard to forget about things even if I throw them away or give them away
I believe a lot of compulsive hoarders must be on the autism spectrum |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Living with parents at 29. Right or Wrong ? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 11:13 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,382
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| My wife lived with her parents until she was either 29 or 30. She supported herself during that time. She was a "surprise" baby as she was born when her parents were already older than couples normally are when they have children. Her parents, therefore benefited from having her live with... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Living with parents at 29. Right or Wrong ? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 11:00 am
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Replies: 20
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It's easy to become extremely isolated living alone in a flat, so I think in light of that you are almost certainly doing the right thing to stay with them
Unless living with friends is possible for you |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Living with parents at 29. Right or Wrong ? |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 10:57 am
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Replies: 20
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| I live in subsidised social housing and struggle to manage on a daily basis; All of this is because I was kicked out/had to leave my parent's home because of family dysfunction and suffering abuse from a family member. If I'd had the option to stay at my parent's home and sort my life out, believe m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hoarding, obsessive bulk buying, inability to throw away etc |
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Posted: 23 Nov 2018, 10:48 am
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Replies: 7
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| Does anyone else do this due to OCD? I think in my case it's been a symptom of trauma as well, but I often feel as if I'm living in a really dusty, overloaded thrift store full of crap Having a lot of stuff sucks and hinders one's life unless you like where you live, which I do not Anyone else exper... |
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