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Forum: The Haven Topic: I hate my life... |
| klovett |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2009, 8:10 pm
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Replies: 6
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thank you for your honest replies- especially shodowboxer for help me see it from another angle. 
One of the great things about being an aspie is having the guts to tell the truth, no matter how brutal . |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I hate my life... |
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Posted: 20 Jul 2009, 11:17 pm
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| I'm going on vacation in Idaho for a week. I wasn't even even asked if i wanted to go. :x I feel I'm at the bottom of the family totem poll. The past few weeks I've been suffering angry outbursts and crying spells. I hate my enviornment i'm in. I'm 38 and parents are in thier mid-sixites. I also hav... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Looking for a shrink in VA. |
| klovett |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2009, 5:00 pm
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| I am currently seeing a psychiatrist in Richmond who gives me meds for my depression/asperger's. But I feel the drugs aren't working anymore and i need to change them. He's very good at what he does but his specialty is with children, not adults. Can anyone recommend me to someone who specializes in... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Death Note |
| klovett |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2008, 10:00 pm
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Replies: 61
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Im an Adult with asperger's and a anime fan and thought I was the only one that picked this up. 
Im adding him to my list of cool aspies (live dead or fiction) that includes:
- Gil Grissom (CSI)
- Al Gore
- Spock
- Andy Warhol
- Nicole Tesla
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Alcoholic Aspy Father - What should i do? |
| klovett |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 10
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| :D He's Ok now. they kept him for a few hours for observation. He has no recollection of the night before. He doesnt rememeber the EMT, the fire truck or the cop that came to investigate. All he remembers is waking up in the hospital. My mom hid the pills and gave him only the dose that was perscrib... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Alcoholic Aspy Father - What should i do? |
| klovett |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 7:53 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Thanks for your advise all :( - sadly,the situation has gone from bad to worse.... My dad overdosed on his pain medication and alcohol and has just left in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. I had to call 911 and my mother was panicking. I feel numb but im managing to keep my cool. I hope that... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: My Alcoholic Aspy Father - What should i do? |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2008, 5:33 am
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| Im in a tough bind here. :( My father who i believe (and so do i) also has Asperger's - Has a drinking problem. But he also has severe lower back pain and is dependent on powerful pain medication like Oxycodone. This combination has led to a lot of trouble at home. WHen he runs out of medication he ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Autism Registy of Virgina - Participation Needed |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2006, 4:48 pm
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| I do have the book. I absolutley love it. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Autism Registy of Virgina - Participation Needed |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2006, 2:23 pm
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| A few months ago I signed up with the Autism Registry of Virginia at the Autism Center of Virgina. :) http://www.vcuhealth.org/vtcc/vcu_autism_center.html A few days ago I got a letter from them requesting my participation in a survey-only study to discover what proportion of individuals with ASD ha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: For Adults with Asperger's here is an excellant book to read |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2006, 9:22 am
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Replies: 3
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Living In Fear - Today |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2006, 10:55 am
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| :) I'm OK. This morning, while my parents were away running errands, I removed the pistol magazines from both the gun I found on the dresser and my grandmother's pistol in the attic. I hid the ammo in an location they would have difficulty finding. I hid the magazines sepreatly in a locked box in my... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Living In Fear - Today |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2006, 10:14 pm
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| :cry: I am fearing for my safety today. Today I had a total meltdown. Luckly, no one was home. I was able to channel my rage and fear on an old empty box with a stick. Then later I hear an argument between my parents on medical and financial issues. My mother had breast cancer but seems to be cancer... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newly Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at 34..... |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2005, 8:54 am
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Replies: 7
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Thank You.
It's a relief to know that I'm not the only one.
Postperson:
how long did it take you to get SS Disability? Some of the people I've talked to says it takes months or even years. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newly Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at 34..... |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2005, 2:01 pm
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| Hello. I am a 34-year woman who has FINALLY been offically diagnosed a few weeks ago. I suspected I had this disorder for many years, especially when my nephew, now almost 9, was diagnosed with the same condition a couple years back. My brother came to me as suggested that since his symptoms were si... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you like Tea or Coffee? |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2005, 10:35 am
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Replies: 77
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Both are fine. But I find I can't drink coffee in the mourning. My brain gets "fuzzy" and occasionaly dizzy.  I know its not the caffine cause this happens when i drink decaf but not regular tea? Has anyone else habe this problem? |
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