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Recent content by DylanKP
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Curious if anyone else experiences this?
I can't say I've ever felt grief; or if I have, what it feels like. I've never lost anyone really close to me, nor have I ever had to sever any relationship that I regretted later. If other people are grieving (or what I assume to be grieving), I usually leave them alone. If they want to talk...- DylanKP
- Post #19
- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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Do You Hide Your Intelligence When You Meet "Normal" People?
I never hide it because if they spout a fact that is completely wrong (umm... someone said that polar bears couldn't swim to me this week) I feel that it is necessary to correct their ignorance, because ignorance is always the precursor to servitude, and, as a patriot, I find it my duty to...- DylanKP
- Post #52
- Forum: PDD-NOS, Social Anxiety and Others
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What are your stims?
My arms are constantly moving, whether I'm typing on a keyboard, playing with my hair, or tapping on my leg. I also tap my heel.- DylanKP
- Post #107
- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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The World Is Not What I Expected
I understand as well. When I was in band, not only did I have a thorough understanding of my instrument (bass clarinet), but I could also play every other instrument on a professional level, except percussion. Then I turned sixteen I was incarcerated, and will be on parole 'till I'm 31. My dream...- DylanKP
- Post #19
- Forum: Education and Employment
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What Are Your Fears (Big & Small)
I have PTSD, so I'm scared about a lot of things: needles, tight spaces, etc... And it doesn't help that my fight-flight reaction is more of a fight-fight reaction. I can't wear any kind of tie. I had an argument with my choir teacher in high school because I would not wear a bow tie on my tux...- DylanKP
- Post #36
- Forum: PDD-NOS, Social Anxiety and Others
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How Do You Deal with Judgmental People Who Don't Understand?
People seem to assume that I'm some type of Clint Eastwood-type bada**, and many seem to think that I have no emotions, when that is very much NOT the case. Because of me 'violent' (note the quotes) history people also assume that I either have poor self-esteem or that I am overly assertive...- DylanKP
- Post #12
- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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The dreadful, annoying, "how are you?"
When everyday speech gets mundane, take advise from my grandpa: spice it up. How's it hangin'? Wha's good? How you been? What's up? What's goin' down? and the replies: Peachy Supertabulous Horrible: all this money pilin' up on me and nothing to spend it on. It'd be better if I wasn't here...- DylanKP
- Post #34
- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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An email I just got and thought Aspies would appreciate
An insulation office... On fire. Maybe they didn't insulate the wiring well enough? I would have never have never figured out that it meant they were busy. I suppose I'm too literal.- DylanKP
- Post #14
- Forum: Friends, Family & Social Skills
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Aspergers and Violence (an alternative thread).
Personally, I've been known to be quite violent; however, i grew up in the most violent state school in Texas. I once took a third of a guy's testicle for waking me up. Another kid woke me up, and then he woke up a half-hour later. However, with the exception of my immediate reaction of being...- DylanKP
- Post #33
- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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Got issues passing up broken electronics that have been thrown outside?
I used to pick up everything I found on the street, if it looked even relatively useful. After several years of 'don't do that,' I've quit my habit; however, until last week I had an old '90's typewriter that I was planning on fixing. I got rid of it because my grandma was making a big deal out...- DylanKP
- Post #9
- Forum: Obsessions and Interests
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Aspergers and Religion
Did you grow up in a religious household? Yes. Dad's agnostic-ish; maybe better to say he's confused. My mom and her parents are Pentecostals. My dad's parents are Conservative Holiness-Pentecostals. What role does religion play in your life? Much. It affects everything I do and everything I... -
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Aspies and good hearing ?
My issue is probably genetic, but unless i can see someone's mouth AND hear the words, I can't understand them. I need my glasses to hear.- DylanKP
- Post #41
- Forum: General Autism Discussion
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Have you been estranged / disowned by your family?
I see my dad maybe twice a year because my step-mom thinks I'm a bad influence on her kids. It's not exactly what I would like, but he chose that family over me. I still love him, but he's chosen to be elsewhere and I'll respect that, even if it makes me angry at times.- DylanKP
- Post #17
- Forum: General Autism Discussion