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    Look! A dialogue box. Let's see what this does.

    Look! A dialogue box. Let's see what this does.
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    Would I be better or more miserable if I admit I will accept I will never have a girlfriend?

    There's a scene in "Groundhog Day" where Phil (Bill Murray) is sitting at the bar with two guys and is expressing his frustration about every day being the same, that he's stuck in a situation he cannot change, and there's no hope. As the movie progresses, we see that Phil is going through...
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    How to be Likeable.

    You're gaslighting me by making up that I expressed doubts about the soundness of the ideas or that it was my intent to affect the soundness of the ideas by my doubts (which I did not express). I made absolutely no remark about the traits in the list. Yes, "Putting away their phone" is way too...
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    Came here after a tik tok video

    Oh! 55? Now I don't feel completely alone in my "ancient diagnosis". :p
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    Came here after a tik tok video

    You're not alone with not understanding much about autism, wanting to learn more, try to connect with people, and get a better idea of how to function in the world. When I first became aware of my situation (2019-2020), I went online, to figure myself out, and *did* get slammed for how I...
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    How to be Likeable.

    Brianna Wiest "12 Qualities..." plagiarized Travis Bradberry "13 Habits..." They're the same article! Seriously, who would independently write an article where "They put away their phones" would be a thing for two different writers? Haha.
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    Frustrated with myself and my neurodivergence

    If I interview, I am very likely to get the job. After a while, I find out why I got the job. [most of these jobs were part-time or seasonal...in addition to my freelance/professional work] The things I've been told boil down to - "empathy for the difficulties of hiring someone". I start off by...
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    Somewhere between disbelief and relief.

    Maybe just a technicality (one that's been dying to be said...so just ignore me while I flush this thought out) but I never used the word "family". "Family" would be one subset of all who knew me during my childhood. Family, friends, neighbours, teachers, guardians/foster parents could all...
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    What Are You Afraid Of?

    #1 Heights over 25'-30' (7.6m - 9.1m) (and yet, I love plane flights) #2 My own bleeding (yours just puts me in "rescue mode") #3 Large dogs (been attacked twice in the past so...)
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    Any way I can be a happier person?

    While I'm oblivious to them, I was told, "Basic intentions can often be subliminally read, by others, through one's micro-expressions and body language." I have found it easier to develop a relationship with someone if I am honestly not looking to do so. I go through life being friendly...
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    Brownie Survey

    "Other" - can we do something in a white chocolate? BTW, my favourite part of this poll: "Multiple votes are allowed" I never understood why some tests are called "multiple choice" when we are told to "choose one"... and "my" preferred answer isn't an option.
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    Are many autistic people prevented from learning another language?

    britishsciencefestival.org : "However, reports have shown that many autistic people are prevented from learning another language because of misconceptions that it will be 'too much' for them." The wording clearly indicates someone is making the judgement that learning another language "will be...
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    Are many autistic people prevented from learning another language?

    How, exactly, is anyone "prevented" from learning another language?
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    The voice inside my head

    I can't explain why your "inner (thought) voice" doesn't match the one you hear when you actually speak but, I'm guessing, it's similar to why I can read foreign languages fluently until I go to speak them. I have under-developed muscle memory for making non-English sounds. Maybe you don't...
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    More socially isolated than ever before.

    Friends (in person), siblings, cousins: "...too busy with their jobs as well as families..." and co-workers: "...they have no time for me" Are you making excuses in order to avoid some difficult thing? You have siblings and cousins. Are you saying none of them would put aside 30 mins. a week...
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