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Recent content by Pappy

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    How long did it take for you to accept you were autistic?

    I was diagnosed 4 years ago at the age of 43. I always knew I was different and grew up with depression, social anxiety. I was upset when I received me diagnosis cos it made me feel like a failure cos I'm diagnosed as different from everyone else, which is what I already knew. Tbh I still find...
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    Asperger's and Fashion

    I'm not very good at coordinating clothes. Its also hard finding clothes that fit my 'feel' test i.e. it has to be thin and feel soft, can't wear anything stiff, thick and warm as I get hot very quickly.
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    The Circle

    Hi all woke up with ear/headache :( really stressed about my uni course work which I'm doing and deadline is today, which I have done, but the course involves a 3 week online daily participating research project (mouthful) so a hell of a lot of work and some statistics (aaarrrgghhh). Anyway...
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    Watched any good anime lately?

    Bleach, I love it, pity it finished a couple of months ago, but still a great show. Paul
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    Temple Grandin speech at the National Autistic society uk

    I have it, half perused through the book (half way thru) and its alright. Basically it's various people mini autobiographys on the spectrum and how it affected them. Paul
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    Hi all

    Thanks everyone. :D
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    Anxiety Disorder

    I've suffered from social anxiety since the age of 11 yrs old (now 43) and also depression. Have recently started taking Sertraline for both (started them 4 months ago) and the depression has been relived a lot, but the anxiety only mildly. I also take Diazepam when required.
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    Core Friends

    I'm exactly the same when people (inlaws, wifes friends) come to visit, it always feels like they are intruding. I don't mind visiting the inlaws for a brief period and then I just want to leave. I also have no friends whatsoever and I do wish I did have friends, just so that I could talk to...
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    How Did You React To Being Diagnosed?

    Tbh, although I was expecting the Aspergers diagnosis, I was still shocked and upset about receiving it. It's been 2 months since I received the diagnosis and I'm still coming to terms with it and trying not to see myself as less than NT people. My last remark needs explaining: I have suffered...
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    Hi all

    Hi everyone, I'm 43, live in the UK (northwest) and was diagnosed with aspergers about 2 months ago which although expected was a shock and I'm slowly coming to terms with it. Hope to learn from others and perhaps make a friend or two. Paul
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