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Recent content by FindingComfort

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    Hypersexuality

    I was in the talking stages with someone high functioning on the spectrum who represented these qualities you and another commentor on here described. It took me doing my own autism research to find articles about how hypersexuality can be common in some autistics. Apparently it’s a sensory...
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY...EVERYBODY

    Thank you! It's been a pleasure to be part of all these forums, have gotten great advice and made very good friends :)
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    Thank you for replying with all of that, and for everything so far. You and a lot of people on this site have been a tremendous help. I appreciate you being so supportive and encouraging to me. I am taking everything that was said on here to heart and notes as well so I can always continue to...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    Yes, it has been difficult due to his mixed signals, he treats me like all types of relationships wrapped into one...and we both should have a discussion and lay everything out on the table. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me and shedding your insight. I appreciate you.
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    Yesss *sad cry face** it is scary to face potential rejection by being honest with myself and him. I like those verbal pointers you gave in your first paragraph and am definitely taking them to heart for future conversations. Thank you. You like to call me out and I like it, nay I need it:)...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    Your story is so similar! Yep, one of the reasons I hop on here or other autism forums is so I can understand him better to be better for him. I want to learn his communication style, not to change myself but to know when I need to adapt when it's just us interacting. Another reason I am drawn...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    What do I say to all of this! You type as if you read all the post/comments so I will respond assuming as such. I do agree that we both thought this would be a few quick exchanges of advice and didn't know months later we would be where we are. And now because of our past traumas, we are...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    Nope never have and not that kind of person to intend to. Scam meant more catfishing because idk the spectrum that well and have been told by my therapist and others that being social through chatting is the only way some autistic people feel comfortable forming connections. Hell, there are NT...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    It seems I cannot edit a posting UGH so if any of you make it this far, before commenting I need to make things clear: Lots of the story details are in other comments so please read them first before replying. Most of this is his words, my own opinions and not what he has directly told me, and...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    He didnt say it was a special interest and its like bikini photos online, Inwas assuming its just classified as a special interest because of him being male on the spectrum. Thats why I am here! To have all of you weigh in. Sorry if my post comes off as hard facts. These are mostly my opinions...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    I guess this is confusing as I put this post on the "relationships and dating" forum, but I did not see one for friendships - unless I overlooked. I am not seeking a male partner, yes I developed feelings because a male hasn't ever been this consistent with me in support/care/reliability. I know...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    Actually, I think I have everything I need from you and the other person on this post. I am just going to tell him things need to be ended unless he wants to find a way to share himself/his life with me more. I appreciate everyone's input and will probably close this forum out by end of the day...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    I read all of your comments and appreciate your understanding and thought words. For the boundaries part, the "acquaintance" I mentioned in my post who is on the spectrum told me that after I did set my first boundary with him. He went silent for two days, the longest we went without talking...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    I got that idea from other autism forums of people saying they feel safer to be social on there vs. Instagram or something. I am not saying this is a generalization of everyone on the spectrum. I've just heard it is a preference from some directly. Yes I was thinking the same thing about the...
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    Talking Stages: Special Interests & Lack of Confidence

    No I totally get that. I will say, I have a profession in human (NT) relationships so I do know the bases for a healthy secure partnership. I know what it takes for commitment, you did sound direct and judgmental, but I wanted (for anyone else reading) to know I have done the work on myself to...
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