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Recent content by CJO1991

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    It's a Struggle to Even Introduce Myself to a Woman...

    Hello everyone. This is my first post in the "Love, Relationships, and Dating" section. Sorry in advance for the length. I tried to redact it as much as possible. Here's my situation: In the last few years, I've made a ton of progress with A.S. Not sure if it was the right approach or not, but...
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    Do You Feel "Normal" In Certain Environments

    Thanks for the responses. When I say "normal," I mean like a place where you feel like you belong. I agree with the person above that said that feeling normal can happen in a crowded place where no one's paying any attention with you. I was speaking more about socially feeling normal. There are...
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    Are You Guys Open About Your Interests? Or Do You Hide Them?

    Interesting to see the different responses. I keep mine hidden not because of what they are, but because I know so much about them. A lot of my interests I have are shared by other people and aren't considered "weird" at all, but my level of interest in them would likely turn people off, so I...
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    Do You Feel "Normal" In Certain Environments

    Do you guys feel "normal" in certain environments? At two of my old employers, when I started, I had the typical trouble of socializing, but once I was able to form friendships with the people there, I felt like a regular person. Whenever I go there now (or hang out with a former co-worker), I...
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    Aspies and hugging

    I don't mind my friends hugging me. Like if someone comes up to me arms out, I'll hug them without any worries. I don't enjoy initiating hugs though. I don't like hugging my family though, but that has to do with our tumultuous relationship more than a fear of hugging them.
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    Zoning out?

    I zone out occasionally, not as often as a lot of you guys seem to. I try my best not to zone out when talking to others, as I know it's rude and I wouldn't want them to do it to me, but I still do occasionally. I don't worry too much about it though, as I'm sure that neurotypicals zone out...
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    Are You Guys Open About Your Interests? Or Do You Hide Them?

    Hi, everyone! I just joined this forum recently, so I'm very interested in seeing how other people deal with A.S. I was wondering: Do those of you with strong interests or obsessions hide them or be open about them, despite possible social implications? I have learned over the years that it's...
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    New Member

    Thank you everyone!
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    New Member

    Hi everyone! I'm a 22-year old male with Asperger's. I never received an official diagnosis, but I've talked to two different psychologists who said they were pretty sure I had it, and I've taken a lot of different diagnostics tests, and I always have 85-90% of the symptoms. I would love to get...
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