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Recent content by Dave O

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    Chronic depression.

    Depression is such a deeply crippling thing to deal with, and chronic depression is often even more so. I also have struggled with chronic depression for the majority of my life. It can be so very difficult to relate because it often feels so uniquely personal in regard to the things that may or...
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    Asperger's and Generosity

    Absolutely. When someone does tend to offer reward or gratitude, I deflect it as it makes me uncomfortable. For instance, almost any time someone offers me cash for a service rendered, and the price was either not negotiated previously, or they are giving me a "bonus" I will say "That's too...
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    Asperger's and Generosity

    I am also extremely generous. It creates problems in various ways, but generally the small group of people I know tend to reciprocate. My closest friend is constantly asking "When are you going to learn to say no? I don't understand why you don't just say N-O." She is right, as sometimes the...
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    Autism and Sensory issues

    As for noises... Metal on metal. Scraping. I cannot stand it and will run from it. This means when someone is doing the dishes I tend to just go outside. Teeth on silverware especially. If I'm around someone who is eating and they tend to bite down on their fork I have to leave. This is...
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    Do we drink more fluids than NTs?

    I am constantly drinking. In part because I'm thirsty a lot, but also because I simply like to keep my hands occupied as well. As a result, I tend to guzzle too much coffee. I know when I've hit my coffee limit when I feel lightheaded or my heart rate feels accelerated. That's when it's time to...
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