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Recent content by Jim

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    Meeting other people with Aspergers

    Hey there, Hope. I think there a a bunch of aspies in the DC Metro. I'm a Silver Line resident, VA side.
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    Intimacy sucks. Help.

    "My boyfriend and I are doing great and we love each other to death but he wants intimacy physically and I don't." This is not a schism that you want to build a relationship on. Just as much as you need not to be touched, he most likely needs it. Unless you are welcome considering an 'open...
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    Did I lose her forever this time? Is she worth getting back?

    Buddy, just went through a similar thing, deep love, acceptance, followed by a breakup. Let her go. Breakups suck. You are grieving for what you had, and what you thought was to be. I know. It is a death. You will wrap your head around it soon enough, but not today. Not tomorrow. You...
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    Divorcing - Can't Cope With Changes?

    Divorce sucks. Having another play a portion of the role you played is almost unendurable. I get it. In the same boat. The fact is that you will always be the parent. So, what has worked for me is to not look to the kids for affirmation of my own worth. Take that as a given. Do not look...
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    Hello, all! At 43, finally feeling comfortable (mostly)

    Left to my own devices, I'm going to invariably make an open ended introduction sound like an OKCupid profile; so I'll guard against that here. Long story short: 43 year old man, single father of three, works for Uncle Sam in the DC area. I was diagnosed an Aspie several years ago, before the...
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