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Recent content by Optimus

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    Long time away

    Hello Everyone, I've been away for a long time from this forum and just coming back. I guess I've been soul searching regarding my diagnosis. I've also been isolating which I can tend to do. Anyhoos, I'm back right now and just saying hi...
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    Anatomy of a shutdown

    Hey Full Steam, I can relate right down the line. For me, when I am at work, it is terrible when there are people near me having a loud conversation when they are talking over one another. It is made even worse when my manager, who sits next to me, asks me a question. My concentration is...
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    Keeping the conversation going

    I know what I want to talk about but then I worry that this is inappropriate or overwrought or intense and that the other person will think I'm boring or weird. I agree that if you can find something the other person wants to / likes to talk about then it takes the pressure off as they can do...
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    Describe something you do that mildly irritates others but you do it anyway.

    Have a train of thought in my head and then say something, which to others is completely random, and I don't give context because I know what I'm talking about because I had the conversation in my head already lol
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    My New Hoodie

    Yaaaasssss!!!! Just got this is the post!!!
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    Alternate history obsession.

    Yes! I am fascinated and obsessed with History and alternate histories or projected potential futures based on past or current events. So clearly I'm a huge fan of books (and TV / films) such as 'The Man in the High Castle' and 'Fatherland'.
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    Atypical (the tv show)

    Anyone watched the TV show Atypical? Good or bad representation of ASD?
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    Name an ASD "super power" or talent you have no use for

    I am a purveyor of useless facts. Usually triggered by someone saying something and me retrieving some obscure, related fact. This is especially so in terms of movie facts and trivia. So much so that every day work we have a random spot where I get my random out lol I am also known as Mr. IMBD...
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    Cat & Dog Cartoons

    Chexk out Catface on Youtube...
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    Uplifting and Awesome

    Isn't it though? This story really touched me. I am so glad that this year's birthday was such a success for Ben. It probably also struck with me because I always felt like an awkward kid (I wasn't diagnosed with Aspergers until earlier this year, much, much later in life). Such an uplifting...
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    Uplifting and Awesome

    Hi guys, I've not been on for a while but I saw this in the UK news and just thought it was brilliant! So sharing it with all you lovely people. Boy with autism 'astonished' at appeal response - BBC News
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    Last Book You Read/Next Book You Want to Read?

    I phoned my local bookstore the other day. The person on the other end of the line said, "Can I help you?" I said, "No. I'm just browsing."
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    Hello! Feeling a bit unsure of myself

    Welcome kbb0! I hope you find the answers you are looking for on this site. I have! I have no problem identifying with what you are saying. I was diagnosed a few months ago now. It helped to explain some things that were seriously confusing me. That said it started getting me to question so, so...
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    Last Book You Read/Next Book You Want to Read?

    Reminds me of Dodgeball... "Are you... reading a dictionary?!?" "Oh... you caught me... I like to break a mental sweat too!" lol
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    Thank You! That's very kind of you to say.

    Thank You! That's very kind of you to say.
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