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Recent content by JonJoe

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    Is this obsessive/repetitive behaviour?

    Yes I listen to the same song on repeat. In work we're allowed to listen to music with earphones while working. Anyway I listened to the same song on repeat for several years and never got tired of it. I found the repetition helpful and enabled me to concentrate better. After a couple of...
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    Unconventional treatments for depression and anxiety

    Have you tried mindfulness? It's maybe not unconventional anymore as it seems pretty widely accepted by health professionals. Anyway I've recently started to try it so can't really comment on it's effectiveness but at least it's free and something you can do in your own home.
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    Music that You Like

    I like mostly indie rock music like oasis, manic street preachers and the stone roses. Just out of interest do any of you like to listen to the same song repeatedly? I know I do. If I find a song I like I just repeat it over and over. Wondering if this is just something I do or an aspie trait?
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    The dreadful, annoying, "how are you?"

    Oh yes. I don't like this question. Normally I'll say I'm fine and then they say their fine and then what the hell am I supposed to say? That's why I hate the question because I know it's going to lead to a dead end and make me responsible for continuing the conversation. I never know if I...
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    Do Aspies Have A Sense of Humor?

    I think so. There's plenty of things I find funny. However I hate it when people tell me jokes - especially strangers. I feel like I'm obligated to find it funny which kind of takes the fun out of it.
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    New to this site

    Hi I'm 38 and not currently diagnosed with Asperger's, however I was in a meeting recently with a psychiatric doctor to discuss my son's behaviours who is diagnosed with Autism. Anyway she asked the question did I have any autistic traits and I listed quite a few. She seemed to think there...
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