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Recent content by Dr. Smart

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    Mini rant in the form of a few conversations with a friend

    He actually is usually pretty chill, this is sort of just a rough summary of a few of the more aggravating conversations i've had with him. Don't take it too seriously there's always 2 sides and it's hard to get the exact tone of the conversation in text... I shared this here because it kinda...
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    Mini rant in the form of a few conversations with a friend

    I mean personally i always like to keep improving i just work at my own pace.
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    Mini rant in the form of a few conversations with a friend

    Nt friend: i notice you have this particular trait you should not have. Me: yeah I'm aware of it, I have taken steps over the years to get better in regards to that trait, i don't let it affect other people negatively and i've actually found a way to make certain aspects of it a positive for...
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    Strange habit forming

    Guys the weird part is me being silent for no reason, I'm not saying I start pointing and nodding at random, I was just referencing gestures that most people use to communicate to explain that I end up communicating non verbally. I nod to say yes, and point to help customers find a door or...
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    Strange habit forming

    ... Um how does pointing a customer in the direction of something come off as unfriendly?
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    Strange habit forming

    That's my thing is my normal instinct is to start talking instantly, simple greeting followed by an answer to what they are needing with gestures to help indicate things, now it seems like the instinct changed without me meaning it to, I instinctively just do the gestures and keep my mouth shut...
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    Strange habit forming

    Well by nod I mean the act of tilting your head upward and then downward as a pretty common western symbol of "yes". I've not so far had any customers upset with me for pointing them toward what they were looking for or as an indicator they are allowed to pass but I'll keep that in mind. I was...
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    Strange habit forming

    Heh didn't think of it like that. I do Talk too much and over explain things but the source of stress for me is usually being misunderstood which is why I end up talking more...
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    Strange habit forming

    You realize that's just a username right? I don't have any type of doctrate nor am I extensively more knowledgeable on any given topic than average.
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    Strange habit forming

    I'm 26 and an aspie, I recently noticed at work sometimes I've been answering questions or getting peoples attention by nodding or pointing instead of speaking even when it probably would make more sense to speak verbally, I'm a big talker too so its not like I'm being shy or anxious. I think...
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    Talking too much but saying too little?

    I've seen some people with ASD state that they tend to shy away from conversations or social situations and only talk when necessary. I however never shut up! Okay I am not incapable of keeping quiet or wraping up my point, but its difficult once I've started talking to get my point across...
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    What are your controversial opinions regarding the autism spectrum?

    I think "autism" used as an insult or joke in certain situations isn't such a bad thing. Depending on context and setting of course
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    so i did a thing with writing down my thoughts... its weird but i kinda want to share it...

    well I wasn't intending on quitting my job for the sake of going to college, I would starve! lmao I have had to deal with college debt before, and thats from when I took only a semester of college and failed pretty drastically because at 18 i was not very good at prioritizing my work ethic...
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    so i did a thing with writing down my thoughts... its weird but i kinda want to share it...

    I currently am a custodian for walmart, I go into work every day doing the same thing day in and day out, i have been doing it for close to 5 years, i don't dislike my job, but it doesen't really express anything about my desires or goals. its simple, its repetitive, and the effects of it are...
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    so i did a thing with writing down my thoughts... its weird but i kinda want to share it...

    I sit here at my desk, crying for the first time in years. Not out of misery or loss, but out of fear, but also hope. Because I am split on what my decision should be for the rest of my life, I want to become a teacher, but I don’t want to fail. And failure is such a recurring theme in my life...
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