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Recent content by Paiva

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    Driving

    Last year I got my driver's license (when I was 31). It was the hardest thing I've ever done, and it completely ruined many days for me. But what happened after I got my license was actually worse. Now I was expected to drive. I tried, but I felt so terrible about it everytime, and it didn't...
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    Dating as Aspie.

    My best advice would be to simply ask her. But in a nice way, so she doesn't feel attacked. It's possible that she has lost interest, but it's also possible that she is unsure of the proper amount of communication. A while back one of my best friends became very angry with me. She was going...
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    Aspergers and Driving

    I kinda agree with you, which is why I never bothered to get a license before. However, I plan to move to an island with limited public transport, and not having a car would make it very difficult to get around.
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    Aspergers and Driving

    I just got my driving license, and it is by far the most difficult thing I've ever done. When it comes to "book stuff" I'm really good at learning new things, but learning to drive has been very difficult for me. I've "only" failed the test once, so I passed on my second test. But to get there...
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    How do you get a job that you'll be good at with no relevant experience?

    I have a master's degree in history of religions, but I got a job as a social worker without any relevant experience. The first thing I did was to apply for a temporary position. There are not nearly as many applicants for these type of positions, and once you are in, it's more likely that they...
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    What is my Gender?

    Could it be that you have a very narrow idea of what it means to be female? (just asking, I don't mean to offend you). If you feel like being female means that you have to be a "girly girl", and that's not who you want to be, maybe that leads to loathing all things female. It could also be...
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    Saddened by a website I was reading

    My NT sister is dating a man diagnosed with Aspergers. They been together for years now, and he is by far the sweetest guy she has ever been with. She has had terrible boyfriends in the past who has treated her like stated on the website, but none of them were Aspies. Even though we may be...
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    Autism and Buddhism

    I'm a Buddhist, and I don't see why it shouldn't go along with autism. If you feel drawn to Buddhism, I'd encourage you to learn more about it. But I wouldn't recommend converting to another religion (or giving up religion altogether) just because some Christians have bad opinions on autism...
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    Clothing?

    I like comfortable clothes. To me that means loose fitting styles and soft fabrics, and I prefer skirts and dresses. I tend to wear a lot of clothes, even in the summertime, because I don't like the feeling of warm sun directly on my skin. I don't wear jewelry at all. I like the look of...
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    How Did You Interpret Your Autism Before You Knew?

    I'm a self diagnosed aspie. I used to want a proper diagnosis, but I don't really care about that anymore. The reason I don't care about the diagnosis is that I used to think very little of myself. I was always "book smart", but there were so many basic social skills I was lacking. What seemed...
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    What Do You Do With your Special Interests?

    At this point I don't really share my interests with others, but they are a big part of my life. I never feel bored or alone, because I always have something to focus on that makes me happy. I might start a blog at some point, but I don't see myself earning money from my interests. They have a...
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    Do Aspies Have A Sense of Humor?

    Weeell... I personally think I have a great sense of humor. It's just that other people don't agree with me. My coworkers often laugh when I say something that wasn't meant as a joke. And when I do say something funny (to me at least), there is awkward silence. I think a lot of humor today is...
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    Getting "vibes" from people

    I'm also very sensitive to the "energy" of people. I find it difficult to read facial expressions, and I have no clue if people mean what they say. But if I'm given some space (not being talked to all the time, people not standing too close to me), I pick up on things that many others miss...
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    Overly emotional response to someone snapping at you

    I can't stand it either. I do sometimes cry when people snap at me, but usually only when I'm close to a meltdown anyway. Most of the time I try to avoid the person for a while. That way we can both calm down a bit. The best advice I can give is to try and get away for a little while. In most...
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    Perception of time

    I does seem like some people feel like they need to fill out their time, or they will get bored. And some even feel like it's other people's job to entertain them. Personally, I've never felt like this. I always have so many interests, there's never enough time to do everything. Even if I don't...
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