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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Inflexible |
| firebyrd516 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2020, 12:22 pm
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,443
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| I can’t ever let anything go. I’m still replaying and rehashing disputes and conflicts I had years ago. Mostly I only have this issue EVERY NIGHT when I try to fall asleep. Also, if I know someone is upset, I’m very empathetic. But if they don’t communicate to me that they are upset and why, I can’t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Never be understood |
| firebyrd516 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2020, 12:16 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 786
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| I’m right there with you. I need to be understood by my spouse (I’ve pretty much given up on being understood by anyone else), but I’ve always had trouble achieving that. It’s hard to share the same bed with someone and feel like you’re not getting through when you need support. She’s the only adult... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Let’s Talk About Sleep |
| firebyrd516 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2020, 11:53 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,894
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| I take Mirtazapine and Quetiapine(Seroquel) for sleep. Doctor's won't likely prescribe Seroquel or any antipsychotic's for sleep anymore.Amitriptyline(I hope I spelled that right)is a good sleep option. I can’t believe I forgot to mention Seroquel. It always put me to sleep quickly. The problem was... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Let’s Talk About Sleep |
| firebyrd516 |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2020, 1:26 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,894
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| I think that probably my biggest adversary is sleep. I have struggled with it my entire life. I have trouble falling asleep, as well as waking up in the morning (I am the worst at getting out of bed, but that’s another topic). I also frequently wake up during the night. I seem to have increased anxi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When people confuse autism with psychopath... |
| firebyrd516 |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2020, 1:15 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,091
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| I’ve been mislabeled as a psycho, narcissist, sociopath, as well as other generic adjectives (weird, crazy, etc). It seems to me that people are afraid of what they don’t understand and we are collectively very misunderstood people. In reality I am very kind and friendly. I just don’t express it lik... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone point-blank said "I don't like you"? |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2020, 12:49 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,152
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| I’ve had several people say things like “you’re really weird”, “you’re odd”, or “are you high?”. I haven’t really ever had many people say to me point blank that they don’t like me, but I’ve had situations that, when looking back and analyzing things, I kind of feel like they didn’t care for me muc... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Rejected by Family? |
| firebyrd516 |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2020, 5:04 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 631
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| My Dad used to stop me stimming. My teachers stopped me stimming. My workmates and bosses stopped me stimming. I never knew they were called stimms though. I can ride a bike though it took a few years of determination to learn, but too this day I have not been able to ride "No hands", but... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone point-blank said "I don't like you"? |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2020, 4:46 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,152
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| I’ve had several people say things like “you’re really weird”, “you’re odd”, or “are you high?”. I haven’t really ever had many people say to me point blank that they don’t like me, but I’ve had situations that, when looking back and analyzing things, I kind of feel like they didn’t care for me much... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Numbers and Lists |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2020, 12:21 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,432
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| I actually do this weird thing where everyone I meet irl gets assigned a different number (1-99) sort of like I’m giving out jerseys to the people I meet in my life. It helps me to remember who they are and I take these “jersey numbers” and organize them into “team”, so I can use duplicate numbers. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever just not vibe with a room? |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2020, 11:57 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 655
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| The only room that doesn’t really bother me is my bedroom, tbh. I mean, it does have my laptop, a PC, a 50” TV, a PS4, and a comfy bed, but it’s just my comfort zone. I’ve tried numerous medications like Wellbutrin, Effexor, and even antipsychotics without much help for these types of issues. They u... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensitivity to places!! ! |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2020, 11:47 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 652
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| Strange and new environments have have been my biggest enemy for as long as I can remember. I mean, I selfishly got relieved when the quarantine orders went out (I know I’m not the only one). The only place I routinely go to is the neighborhood super market that is conveniently located within walkin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does child abuse lead to Asperger's? |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2020, 6:00 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 13,365
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| I always had aspie traits as a child, but at age 7 I was sexually abused by a family friend. I was also physically abused by my father (eg slapped because I couldn’t throw a baseball properly), so I also developed schizophrenia. These 2 diagnoses mesh together and mimic each other and I’m very confu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how old do you feel? |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2020, 5:26 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,909
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| I just turned 38, but I feel like part of me is stuck at like 15. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Problems with Social Media |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2020, 5:20 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 688
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| *Raises hand* I am in the middle of a self imposed ban on all social media. I overshare, post inappropriate memes and comments, and I get caught up in “masking” online to make myself seem like a really popular and interesting NT. Due to my posting style of wacky and shocking content, I maxed out my ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone feel left behind? |
| firebyrd516 |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,850
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| You aren’t alone. I usually only have my personal space as a substitute for a support system. I am actually married but she has a career and my needs can become quite excessive for her. I have no other friends outside of her to speak of, so I can become overwhelming to her sometimes. I don’t use soc... |
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