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Recent content by Allymcb

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    Chronic depression.

    I had this for many years and it got better. Let me know if you have specific questions
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    Am I losing her

    She sees you as a friend and doesn't want any more. Very clear signals- relationship not progressing and chilled response as you try to make it romantic.
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    Katie Price reveals she considered prostitute for Autistic son, Harvey...

    Sex is not a need it is a privilege. We are humans not animals and this just teaches men that their animal urges justify demeaning women. Personally, I would not consider dating a man who had used a prostitute and would dump him if I found out he had done so in the past. I also think buying sex...
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    Not able to explain emotions.

    Off topic but I wish I had your job OP.
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    School Experiences for Aspies and Autistic

    I am now 29, was diagnosed with Asperger's at 11, went to mainstream school throughout. Apparently there was some special needs input in primary school in terms of an education plan but I was unaware of this until I requested my notes when I was 18. Mostly my experience was good and I enjoyed...
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    Can't manage stress

    I think it is excellence now. I used to be more perfectionist and the anxiety and dread was totally overwhelming, but I still believe in this value. I don't see the point of living to be average. Everyone else has got that covered. I used to do this but found that I struggled to plan and work...
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    Can't manage stress

    Thanks. I will give it a go.
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    Can't manage stress

    I can tolerate the discomfort of anxiety, it's just that it impedes my performance e.g.it uses up bandwidth which makes it harder for me to focus on the non-verbal cues of a conversation; others pick up that I am stressed and find me less approachable or comment on it, making me more stress etc...
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    Can't manage stress

    To me it is a must, in the sense that if you can't be excellent at at least one thing then life is totally pointless and you might as well not live at all. I don't mind about the unhappiness- I mind about the anxiety which creates problems doing things. I don't want to be happy, I just want to...
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    Can't manage stress

    @tree I think it's reasonable to believe that one must be competent, adequate and talented in important areas. That's not a belief I would want to give up. In terms of the others: I agree that avoiding thinking those things is important, but as they often creep in unconsciously without...
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    Can't manage stress

    My inability to manage my stress levels has a really negative impact on my life. I developed severe mental health problems and dropped out of a prestigious university as a result of this and have since been consistently underemployed, not advancing as quickly as I'd like due to difficulties in...
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