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Recent content by IrishArcher

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    Do you know if a fear of praise is a typically ND thing?

    I hate receiving compliments and often dislike being thanked as well, for similar reasons. Either I don't feel like whatever I did was a big deal and I don't want people to make a scene of it, or I'm already aware that what I did was good and I'm not particularly moved by people's comments...
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    Questioning and Seeking More Info

    I have sensory issues that crop up fairly frequently. I can't stand the texture of hummus, cold creamy foods like potato salad and coleslaw also make my stomach churn unless I eat them in tiny nibbles, I usually hate being touched by people outside my family and a close circle of friends (though...
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    Questioning and Seeking More Info

    Yes, I used to be really into Myers-Briggs. I'm an INTP, and I pretty heavily favor perceiving over judging, as well as introversion over extroversion, which is why I sometimes feel compelled to dismiss the questions on autism questionnaires that mention things like "do you feel comfortable at...
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    Questioning and Seeking More Info

    I think the one thing I'm really hung up on is the idea of "special interests". I keep hearing that it's a common experience for people with autism to fixate on a particular subject and feel compelled to go in-depth with gathering information about the things that fascinate them. I don't know if...
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    Questioning and Seeking More Info

    I never had a problem keeping my grades up, though I frequently found it difficult to stay on-task while at school and I would procrastinate quite heavily on just about everything. I found that I worked best by myself in the early hours of the morning very close to the deadline, so I would leave...
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    Questioning and Seeking More Info

    Hi there! I'm 18, AFAB but genderfluid, and will use either they/them or she/her pronouns. Over the past few years, I have periodically questioned whether I might be on the spectrum because I relate to a lot of experiences other people (especially aspie women) have described, including sensory...
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