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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Do you ever listen to one song over and over?

blueshift
Posted: 02 Jan 2019, 12:11 pm 

Replies: 19
Views: 934
I do this sometimes, especially if I am anxious about something. Most recently it was the song "fear" by Mind In A Box. It seemed to take me out of myself and into an almost dream state - I nearly missed my bus stop.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Never went through teenage "rebellious" phase

blueshift
Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 9:18 am 

Replies: 55
Views: 9,126
I too never went through that teenage rebellious phase. I liked to study, my parents liked me to study and I used to hide away with my books and music.
My younger brother who is very outgoing spent his teenage in a contant stream of arguments, shouting, slamming doors and sulking

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Your top 3 difficulties caused by autism

blueshift
Posted: 17 Dec 2012, 1:15 pm 

Replies: 65
Views: 13,094
1. Social interactions / eye contact
2. Literal interpretation of things I read or hear
3. Sensory issues

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: What is your "special interest"?

blueshift
Posted: 09 Nov 2011, 3:38 pm 

Replies: 108
Views: 15,211
Pylons, electric power production and distribution. Also gas and comms networks and anything involving maps

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Best/Worst thing about being an aspie?

blueshift
Posted: 24 Oct 2011, 2:15 pm 

Replies: 35
Views: 5,007
Best; Inteligence, being completely happy to be on my own and having intense interests.

Worst; having to deal with a world that I don't really feel part of.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: What do most people think of you?

blueshift
Posted: 24 Oct 2011, 1:50 pm 

Replies: 57
Views: 5,803
I found out at work that people think I am geeky and moody but also kind and considerate. My work is pretty technical and my colleagues choose me to teach them stuff because they apparently like my pedantic explanations and the logical notes that I write ! ! They happily tolerate my strange dress se...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Sprecial interests and related areas

blueshift
Posted: 03 Oct 2010, 2:40 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 1,779
My special interest (electric power grids) has broadened over the years to include several other similar interests.
I do, however, also have other interests that are not at all related to my special interest.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: How do Asperger people party?

blueshift
Posted: 12 Sep 2010, 3:35 pm 

Replies: 143
Views: 26,702
I try to avoid them in the first place. When I do have to go I usually seek out the quietest place I can find. Often people who also hate the noise and crowds gravitate to the same place. I have had some very interesting converstions with such people.

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Hello to everyone

blueshift
 Post subject: Hello to everyone
Posted: 04 Sep 2010, 2:19 pm 

Replies: 5
Views: 929
Hello, I have been reading these forums for about a year now and have finally taken the plunge to join. I live in Manchester, UK. Male, late forties, with long term female partner and 2 cats. Like a lot of people on the forum I have always been a bit "weird" and felt out of place in my world (and fi...
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