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Recent content by Appleslime

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    Getting a diagnosis

    Oh really? That's made me feel much better. I felt my doctor had misunderstood what I was asking her. I didn't go to her because I'm struggling. Thanks for your post x
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    Getting a diagnosis

    Hey there, so for about 7 years I have been 99% sure I'm aspergers. I wasn't too bothered about getting a diagnosis as I was bumbling through life and able to cope (mostly) but recently I feel that a diagnosis would help me greatly. I went to my gp today and stupidly thought she would just refer...
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    Housework help :-( I'm in a muddle

    Thank you, I've ordered the book x
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    Housework help :-( I'm in a muddle

    Thank you for your detailed list. Today I had a bit of a meltdown (has been months since I properly melted like today :-( ) daughter wet the bed last night so all day whilst at work I had been planning that my tasks for the evening was to change her bed, bath her and do a basic clean of her...
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    Does anyone on the spectrum do this too? Or is it just my habit?

    Nope..... I'd lose patience and end up doing goodness knows what! Prob have no skin left!
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    Does anyone on the spectrum do this too? Or is it just my habit?

    tweezers. It was meant to say plucking not picking x
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    Does anyone on the spectrum do this too? Or is it just my habit?

    I don't do that but I love picking my leg and arm hairs out one by one. Sometimes I can do it for hours x
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    Any trick when feeling down?

    Change your bed then have a hot bath (don't be in there too long) dry yourself and get into fresh nightwear. Make sure you are hydrated and have eaten. Then close your bedroom curtains and door, lay in your bed, put on some headphones and listen to an hours guided meditation. This shuts out the...
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    Housework help :-( I'm in a muddle

    Hi everyone. T biggest problem at the moment is keeping on top of my house chores and being organised. I just can't do it. My house is such a mess and I get so upset at my lack of being able to keep on top. If I had the money I would hire a cleaner. My whole house needs a good clean and I just...
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    When you were little what were some obvious signs that you had asperger's/autism?

    Pretend play is role play, using your imagination to Love the photo, I used to sort my stuffed animals into size order or group them in colours! I never role played
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    When you were little what were some obvious signs that you had asperger's/autism?

    I didn't play like :normal' children. I used to set scenes with my toys rather than engage in pretend play. I remember spending hours setting up wedding scenes or school scenes etc then sit back and admire my creation for ages. I used to invent stuff too, I used tights to tie dolls seats and...
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    Drifting by

    Welcome luc x
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    Where are you from?

    Bedford, England
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    The Post a Photo of Yourself Thread

    This is me :-)
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    Do You Like Roller Coasters?

    Same here, that falling sensation is terrible isn't it. Ironically I'm not afraid of heights tho
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