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Recent content by bowski

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    What is your social kryptonite?

    I actually did this two weeks ago. My boyfriend and I were going to a party with his friends who I'd never met before, and he told me we were going to play that game. I was so nervous because I hate reading out loud, because it's hard to focus both on reading loud enough, and understanding what...
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    Current book(s) you're reading?

    I slept with Joey Ramone, by Mickey Leigh.
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    Hello

    Hello, and welcome! I'm a new member myself, and I'm very glad I joined. I am a beginner at programming, I started with Ruby and Python on https://www.codecademy.com/ , but then I read somewhere that it was best to start learning Java, so thats what I'm doing now. I feel like learning with...
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    How The Bridge's heroine became a role model for women with autism

    First: I love The Bridge! And I think the actress is pretty amazing, I saw her at a talkshow where she was asked to "become" Saga Noren and act as the host of the show, while the real host was being interviewed by her. It was really impressing seeing her improvise and go into character on the...
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    How did you guys and gals deal with autism during teenage years?

    I didn't get diagnosed until age 25, so I had no idea what was "wrong/different" about me in high school. I was depressed and there was a lot of anxiety, so I drank. A lot. I dropped out of school and drank away my teenage years. Not recommended. It is probably my biggest regret today, not...
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    Hello everyone!

    You're right, I could be a weird old guy. But I am not. And I hate having fun at other peoples expense, that always make me feel bad. It's a bit weird maybe, if someone does something stupid/embarassing and obviously feel embarassed, other people tend to laugh, but I just want to cry, or pretend...
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    Hello everyone!

    I guess hugging (at least hugging strangers) can be overwhelming, at least if I'm not prepared for it. So in my mind I'm all "what is happening now, why is this person hugging me, what should I do?". So I end up doing nothing. :) I have to think a bit about that comparison. To me, telling...
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    Hello everyone!

    Hello, and thank you! Also, thank you for not hugging, I'm awkard at receiving hugs. I would just stand there, with my arms hanging down, all paralyzed. Hah! Where in Scandinavia do you live? If it's okey to ask. And yes - people are very kind here, and a lot easier to communicate with. :)
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    Hello everyone!

    I like the bumper sticker! Haha! I've never tasted lutefisk, it looks aweful. Nordicfest seems like a lot of fun. :)
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    Hello everyone!

    That's cool! I think he seems nice. I had to google Decorah+norwegians because I've never heard about that town before. I had no idea that museums about norwegian-americans existed anywhere, that's a bit fascinating, really. Do they sell brown cheese in stores in Decorah? I love brown cheese...
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    Hello everyone!

    Thanks, everyone! I really enjoy reading through old threads, and seeing so many people who share my thoughts. Looking forward to get to know you people better! Just have to get rid of my anxiety for posting stuff, I have a tendency to think that my input is unnecessary, and that I would waste...
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    Hello everyone!

    - which is something I would never say when entering a room in real life. Anyways. I am a norwegian 26 year old female, got diagnosed with ASD this summer. I love animals, books, words in general, learning new things... I am a big fan of most of the things one can do alone, really. Although I...
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