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    How is everyone today? (an ongoing question...)

    Had a lot of depression today. Feeling extremely isolated & invisible. I get bouts of depression every couple weeks or so, usually lasting a few days. I had a couple friends reach out to me tonight, though, one of which I'm hoping might develop into something more. It made me feel wanted that...
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    would you want to be rich?

    I think I would much, much rather be happy than rich. Being rich is nice in that I wouldn't have to worry about money, but being rich for the sake of being rich has no appeal to me. I DO like my stuff, & I have lots of it. But I'd much rather fill my life with models of tanks, little soldiers &...
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    I can't live like this! But I am doomed...

    I went to Walmart today. I HATE that place! For much the same reasons, though my issues don't seem to be nearly as severe. Also my local Walmart didn't have a single can of Krylon Red-brown primer. Very upsetting...
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    How do you forget stuff?

    YES! So I make it a point to read the bottle both when I pick it up AND when I go to pay for it to make sure. Luckily for me my preferred brand looks different whether its shampoo or conditioner (I've been using the exact same brand & scent shampoo for several years now...).
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    How do you forget stuff?

    There's a lot of things I wish I could forget too. But I don't think it works that way!
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    What are some things that bring you joy?

    I also enjoy Tolkien... I don't find joy too much anymore, but some of the things that have traditionally brought me joy: 1. I build models of tanks & military equipment. If I'm in the "zone" (which I now see as aspie super-focus) it can be magical. 2. I paint figures (SF/Fantasy &...
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    Your holiday decorating schedule

    I start decorating Black Friday (day after thanksgiving for those that don't know) for Christmas, because I sure as heck won't be anywhere near a commercial store, with crowds of people, noise, & commercialism! Tree goes up first weekend in December. Tree comes down first weekend after New...
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    How do y'all handle death from someone close to you?

    I am sorry for your loss... My dad died on 1-26-18, so around 9 months ago. When he died I felt relieved, not sad. He was suffering. I was told too that people grieve in different ways. On the subject of funerals, I absolutely agree those are for the living, not the dead. When my dad died I...
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    Some thoughts on various Autism quizzes.

    I used to get a lot of "What's wrong?" type questions...
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    Autistic empathy

    Yes it is very misleading. I think I have an overactive sense of empathy. If I think I hurt someone in some way for example, it causes long stretches of depression & anxiety in me.
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    Ideal Vacation for Auties/Aspies?

    I've never been to Disney so I can't relate, but the comment about malls I CAN! I hate malls with a passion. I had to take my daughter to a large one several weeks ago & almost lost it. Very irritated the whole time. So we left as soon as we could...
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    How are you with sarcasm?

    I do sarcasm plenty. I'm better at picking it up, however, if I'm familiar with the person already. Stranger on the street? Probably miss it. Friend I've known for years & know is sarcastic? Pretty good at it. I think it just requires a level of familiarity to detect it reliably.
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    I've got one - food pickiness

    Yeah sour cream & cottage cheese are both gross!
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    I've got one - food pickiness

    I hate it when the meat has chunks of fat on it. I usually cut very carefully around the fat. My kids like it though, so I give it to them...
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    Anyone else forgetting to sleep?

    I was thinking about this thread as I looked over at my clock & saw that it read 1:23am. I went to bed at 11. Yay insomnia! Part of it though is that I was texting someone today (new woman I just started dating) & have been stewing over something she said for the past few hours. Typical for me...
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