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Recent content by Ed#

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    Whenever I am my true self, I feel embarrassed and ashamed. How do date?

    I'll add a somewhat cynical note. You really can't be your complete, true self in a relationship. The only place you can be 100% your true, genuine self is when you are alone. Now, I realize that will cause people in relationship to protest, but hear me out. In any close, committed...
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    Aching heart, crying mind

    That's how it goes with most addictions (I'm assuming an addiction, since you describe it like that; forgive me if I'm mistaken). People use addictions (drugs, alcohol, porn, games, whatever) to make a painful reality more tolerable. In the process, they make the situation worse, because...
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    Dimentia and leaving

    Sounds to me like you need to see a doctor. It's really not a good idea to self-diagnose dementia. There are many other potential causes for memory problems. Please see a medical professional before concluding that you have Alzheimers.
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    Dimentia and leaving

    Have you actually been diagnosed with Alzheimers or another form of dementia? I saw your other post earlier, and I was confused as to whether you'd actually been diagnosed or not. It sounded more like you were fishing around for possibilities (as does the first remark). If you're not...
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    Is talking to yourself considered a form of stimming?

    I talk to myself a lot. I don't think I'm autistic, so it probably isn't something specific to autism. I like talking to myself for a few reasons. 1. It's a good way to sort out what I am thinking. Flannery O'Connor, the writer, said this: "I write in order to know what I think." I do...
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    My isolated castle.

    Well, you can probably recoup some of those costs by selling them on ebay. Personally, I don't spend much money on trying to entice or entertain other people. Granted, I don't have many visitors to my home, but nearly everything I purchase is because I enjoy it or I think it will add value to...
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    crying

    I'm right there with the people who say they cry at animal stories. Not just the happy ones (like the video posted earlier), but also videos about animal cruelty. That stuff enrages me and also makes me cry. That's a different cry -- a cry of outrage and frustration. Stories about animal...
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    Hi. Old newb here.

    Thanks, Luca. I'll think about that. I appreciate the inclusion. I notice that definitions of autism can be very idiosyncratic sometimes. I guess that makes sense, given the nature of autism. Originally, I based my self-assessment on some Youtube videos that talked about "signs that you...
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    Hi. Old newb here.

    No, I self-diagnosed and then, after learning more, un-diagnosed myself. In retrospect, I can see that my self-diagnosis was based on a superficial understanding of autism. As I learned more, I realized that the label just didn't fit. Thanks. I'll think about that. It's an interesting group...
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    Hi. Old newb here.

    Woops, well I just determined that, in fact, I am not on the spectrum. I have spent the past couple of weeks knee-deep in material on autism and Aspergers. Although I initially thought many of the symptoms and traits fit me, I have come to realize that I over-diagnosed myself. As I gained...
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    Curious about Aphantasia

    Yes. I can recall images of things I've seen before, but I have difficulty creating them from scratch. If you ask me to imagine my "happy place," I will recall a place I have been to before -- most likely somewhere in the woods or mountains. But if you ask me to visually create a happy place...
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    My isolated castle.

    You have a nice setup and a big game collection. I'm impressed! You even have some Isaac Asimov on the shelf for good measure. Thumbs up. :)
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    My isolated castle.

    I'm an off-and-on gamer on PS5. I'll send you a FR when I get plugged back in (I'm usually offline). GT is Solomandius. I don't play a lot, and we probably have different tastes (I don't play many JRPGs), but what the hell. Sorry to hear that your friends aren't showing up as much as you'd...
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    Curious about Aphantasia

    I have trouble with this. For example, I have repeatedly tried to use visualization-based guided meditations, in order to help relieve stress, but I always have difficulty picturing the scenario the narrator is describing. I can sort of get a vague sense of it, but never anything precise or clear.
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    Observations, one week after self-diagnosing

    I agree. I wish they would have let you know about it. It would've helped you understand yourself and navigate the world better.
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