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Recent content by KD7

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    Etiquette or “proper” manners you dislike

    I hate the expectation to participate in small talk with family members and friends that you don’t know. Also being expected to hang out with the family the whole time you are visiting is really difficult for me. Auto travel always overloads me so by the time we get to where we are traveling...
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    Do you get bored easily?

    I get bored, but not in the usual “I have nothing to do” sort of way. My mind is always thinking on something - an interest, a to-do list, an idea... etc. I have some chronic health problems that periodically land me in bed for extended periods of time though, so even though I have all these...
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    For me, I think the biggest draw to having an evaluation done is seeing all of my strengths and weaknesses listed out. I’ve spent 26 years trying to be an NT and now that I “know” I’m aspie, my entire approach and identity has to be re-thought. It’s certinly possible to do so on my own, but...
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    Thank you, Mia!
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    My husband is NT too - can’t remember if I already mentioned that. We have been together for 9 yrs and he has always told me that he loves my quirky traits - we just didn’t realize they were autistic traits until recently :)
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    I do. My husband is my best friend, and we have some similar main interests so we always have things to talk about, but he spends his workday interacting with and managing a lot of people, so by the time he gets home during the week, he is all talked out. I, on the other hand, have spent my day...
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    Thank you BeachLife, Crossbreed, Loren, Nitro, Autistamatic, Pats, Ezra and clg! I'm already beginning to feel at home here.
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    Thanks, disconnected!
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    I think it is amazing that you are facing that head-on. I grew up in a family where things were swept under the rug - I have yet to see an instance in which it was helpful. Your son is very lucky to have you as his mother.
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    Thanks! What does the karma thing mean?
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    Feeling totally awkward and self conscious but I'm going to take the plunge ...

    Yes! I remember, during a lesson on how to improv, my teacher said "treat what people say as a gift and return it with a gift" and thinking to myself, "so THATS how you have a conversation with someone!" I'm still not very good at it (actually, I'd say I'm pretty meh at it), but at least I have...
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    That made my heart melt. How old is he? I have a son too and he says the sweetest things to me sometimes.
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    Can someone point me towards a "how to use this site" post? I have read through the rules and guidelines but did not see anything that talks about the meaning of the icons on each message, etc.
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    Hi, I'm Sara

    Hi Sara, just wanted to say that I know how lonely it can be to find someone you thought could be a good friend, only to have to end the friendship because they are using you. That was me with my last friendship - she lives next door to me so I still have to see her often. Sitting with you.
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    Hoping this is "my" community

    Thanks Isadoorian!
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