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Recent content by AuroraBorealis

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    I'm terrified but I also really wanna do this

    I thought that I'd write a closing post in this thread. I'm leaving the day after tomorrow, and I'm really quite sad to leave the dogs, the cats and the place in general behind. I'm looking forward to going back home, but at the same time, it's really hard to leave. This place is/was special...
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    Thank god for text messages! The person I worked with for the past 2 months just said goodbye to...

    Thank god for text messages! The person I worked with for the past 2 months just said goodbye to me unexpectedly before leaving, and I just managed to smile and nod but was somehow socially blocked for more because I was caught off guard. So I sent a message with the things I wanted to say.
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    Northern lights anybody?

    Unfo Unfortunately not, since by this time of year it's too bright here, and the sky was covered in clouds anyway - bad luck. But I was lucky enough to see Northern lights a few weeks ago, so I'm not too disappointed
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    I just managed 10 normal push-ups for the first time! Also, I can highly recommend to watch...

    I just managed 10 normal push-ups for the first time! Also, I can highly recommend to watch "Schitt's Creek" - it's hilarious, deep and lovely, and has some (inofficial) ND characters whose portrayals I just love.
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    medication

    There's a reason why stimulants such as Ritalin are prescription drugs. They should be monitored, both for your own health as well as to limit illegal trafficking. To underline it: In my country, even I, as a medical doctor, can't just go to a pharmacy and buy methylphenidate (Ritalin), but I...
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    My family reacts to my increasing unmasking by suggesting a head scan because "suddenly noises...

    My family reacts to my increasing unmasking by suggesting a head scan because "suddenly noises bother you when they didn't before". I want to scream that they always bothered me, I just never showed it. I know they mean well, but those reactions make me angry and hurt me. I don't want those...
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    What is the difference between "safe foods" and food preferences?

    Interesting, I thought that it would be more "a thing". I've heard it several times in videos about autism. Like, someone experiencing high distress over some change and therefore only eat "safe foods" for a week because anything else would cause too much texture discomfort. An often mentioned...
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    What is the difference between "safe foods" and food preferences?

    I don't think that "safe" in this context means healthy or anything. As far as I know, it's more about foods that taste and feel the same all the time, and apparently they're often highly processed foods. I heard the term often in the context of autism, and I'm curious about it.
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    What is the difference between "safe foods" and food preferences?

    Do some of you have safe foods, and, if so, what's the difference to "normal" food preferences? I know it's foods that always feel safe to eat and don't cause texture or flavor discomfort. I have many foods I dislike (usually for texture reasons), so especially when I'm alone, I also tend to...
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    How to find my personal clothing style and the courage to actually wear it

    Thank you all for these really helpful answers! My laptop doesn't work right now and I loathe typing longer texts on a touchscreen, so I will answer in more detail at a later point.
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    Communication Style in Online Friendships and Loneliness

    I relate. So much. In fact, this answer is going to get much shorter than normally because our Internet is acting up right now and I have Internet on my phone but not on my laptop, and I really hate typing long messages on my phone. I adore writing, and I love writing long messages, emails and...
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    Alternative communication for non speaking autistics

    Hi Azul, another thought I had: If you'll have fixed groups for your classes (I mean, teach the same classes during longer periods of time), you could take note of the kids who are non-verbal or similar, and ask them and their parents/relatives/friends/caretakers/whoever can tell you what ways...
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    How to find my personal clothing style and the courage to actually wear it

    Thanks for the link. I know Zalando, but so far it seemed to me that all the outfits there are "normal" clothes, not the ones I described that I like. In such "normal" clothes, I often feel disguised, like I'm putting on an act. I'm just glad I don't have to wear formal/business style clothes to...
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    How to find my personal clothing style and the courage to actually wear it

    That's awesome and on point. I don't look fake normal in normal clothes, but I guess I just look insecure about how I look in general. I can look really good and self-assured in something I love, but often only while I am alone at home where no one can see me. In a lot of clothes I just feel...
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    How to find my personal clothing style and the courage to actually wear it

    I would like to develop my particular clothing style, but I don't know how to go at it. I spent my youth copying movie character's clothing styles which I liked - a technique as good as any, I suppose. Nowadays, I don't really know what I like. Most of my clothes are quite simple and functional...
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