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Recent content by AquaCat84

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    Very frustrated with myself lately (child related)

    Not a parent, but I had helicopter parents, and this is spot on. If my parents had allowed me to make mistakes and learn from them instead of clinging to me and swooping in to my rescue, I'd be much better adjusted and competent. I'm almost 40 and just now learning real self-sufficiency. OP...
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    Please is a stupid word

    While I definitely prefer to be direct and am not a big fan of sugarcoating, I usually like the use of "please" as a courtesy. I find it more annoying when it's overused or just excessively polite, like my professor writing "please" before every instruction in an assignment. It's distracting...
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    Middle-Aged Woman and Questioning...

    So at age 39, I came to a rather abrupt realization this week: I think I might be bisexual. I've been attracted to men since I was a teenager, but I've had feelings for women over the years as well, and I would be happy to be in a lesbian relationship. Has anyone else experienced questioning...
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    Long-time reader, first time poster

    Thank you, AngelWitch! It's actually easier to say what I don't like, lol! But my favorite music genres are classic and indie rock, classical, Americana, and Celtic music.
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    Long-time reader, first time poster

    Hi everyone! I'm Melody. I'm 39 and received my ASD diagnosis four years ago. I've been following these forums for a few years now, but I just joined today. My passions include (but are not limited to!) music, films, knitting, animals, nature, and travel.
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