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Recent content by Lirelan

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    Clumsy Hit A Peak

    I walk into doorways and tall furniture a lot. It's like I forget I have shoulders and arms sticking out. I forget that I'm not just a floating head. Also, re: spilling things and stains: This is why I wear mostly black clothing. It's not because I'm goth and spooky, it's because black doesn't...
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    Is it bad that I don't view my autism as a gift?

    I found out I'm an Aspie recently, and now I see all the ways in which it's made my life both hell AND unique. It has good things and bad things. Like, sensory sensitivity is a real pain in my rear, but then I'm hyperlexic and a good writer. I have social anxiety, but I'm a great problem-solver...
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    Is your relationship like a 'business' agreement....?

    I'm an aspie and my boyfriend is NT, and he's always trying to fix things, too. If I have a real-world problem and he comes up with a solution, great. But a lot of the time I'm just venting, blowing off steam to make myself feel better or to sort through my thoughts by talking them out. And he...
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    Things people say to you, & how to respond.

    I'm usually capable of politely brushing people off, and when I'm pushed to my limits, I'll just blatantly state that I don't want to talk to someone. I've worked in retail for the past nine years, where you have to be polite and sociable as part of your job. Even if you're not at work, you...
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    "Chatty" forceful people?

    You're not a social nightmare, Chance -- those pushy people are the social nightmares! I think you're absolutely right to not deal with that same salesperson again, if you do decide to go back to that dealership. Maybe call ahead of time, speak to a manager, and explain that you've had good...
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    Things people say to you, & how to respond.

    Re: Business cards: I was listening to a podcast called... The Flappy Hour Podcast, I think, and they had done this exact thing. They had business cards made up explaining that they were on the spectrum, and what to do in certain situations. I think they had ones for different scenarios, too...
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    Things people say to you, & how to respond.

    If the person seems to be nice or I'm feeling generous, I'll just give one-word answers with as little information as possible. Usually they get the hint that I don't want to divulge. I've found that either maintaining constant eye contact or completely avoiding eye contact while giving one-word...
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