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Recent content by LadyS

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    Documentary Thread

    Dropping in to mention two true crime docs about stalkers I recently watched back-to-back that actually had mentions of ASD. One was "Can I Tell You a Secret?", about an online stalker in England who started stalking random female social media influencer-types. He even went as far as to...
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    Empathy

    I can relate (as a probably empath). It's hard. And lonely. I can't really say I suffer from PTSD from it, but it does take a daily toll. I agree I wish more were empathetic -- I do sometimes think that it's not that autists don't feel empathy but that we can't communicate it in a way that...
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    I can't bear it when people get their baby girl's ears pierced

    If you truly think about it, everyone has cultural practices (no quotes) that make no sense in the grand scheme of things. We all do, no exceptions. Some have long term repercussions that are far more psychologically significant and scarring that you might not see for generations. No one's...
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    I can't bear it when people get their baby girl's ears pierced

    I think it's easy to poke holes (pardon the pun) in cultural practices that are very different than your own. I personally don't agree with many of the western cultural practices either, but as I've learned from even my own culture, it's to each their own. I mind my own and don't try to meddle...
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    I can't bear it when people get their baby girl's ears pierced

    To put in crude terms, I think it's believed that newborn babies don't remember short-term localized pain or if you think about it, anything for that matter. I don't know about anyone else, but my first memory was far later .. maybe around 2. And it's believed they only remember pain...
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    I can't bear it when people get their baby girl's ears pierced

    From the converse side....Many pierce their babies ears for cultural reasons and is a cultural norm for cultures worldwide. Mine were done as a baby, as were my mom's, and previous generations before her because it was a cultural practice. Personally I'm glad my mom did them for me as a baby...
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    SCARY STORY in 5 WORDS

    Went to the post office.
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    Reading specific 'social' situations better than most other people?

    Yes I can relate, glad someone else can too. Logic, patterns in behavior, social history, personality traits, cultural context and just general human vices.. use all of these to decipher people. Tend to do it with people I know personally though, or someone I've had repeated interaction with...
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    Autistic Parents and Kids' Parties- Your worst stories...

    Oh sorry never meant to imply that she did, just that because I'm not a birthday party kinda person (or any birthdays at that), that I'm glad he is sparing me by not requesting anything as I know some kids can be demanding when it comes to their day. I stress myself out too much when it comes...
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    Autistic Parents and Kids' Parties- Your worst stories...

    Not really a fun place for any adult I'd say. Just sit and watch the kids play and that's about it. My son has an enthusiastic personality so he loved it. I'm glad he doesn't request any big parties or expect any grand show or presents. For now
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    Autistic Parents and Kids' Parties- Your worst stories...

    Took mine recently to celebrate his 6th. Luckily it was a Wednesday so it was pretty dead so they had the run of the place. I also only invited a couple of families and a close friend so we kept it small manageable. I can't do the large parties.
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    Documentary Thread

    Recently I've been watching different documentaries and docuseries on cults, some of which I didn't know exist as they're in other countries or they're historical. Each one slowly chipping away my confidence in human intelligence. Most of them are the typical religious ones that center around...
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    Did anyone ever force you to do/attend something you don’t like?

    Did anyone ever force you to do/attend something you don’t like? Story of my life. Literally.
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    French fries poll!

    Queso fries. That is all.
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    French fries poll!

    My one other kryptonite aside from chocolate.
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