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    Dating: How can I get a girlfriend?

    What do you like to do? What interests you? What are you interested in learning? Find ways to get involved in your community that is fulfilling to you. Maybe its a bookclub, writing group, open mic poetry, an art class, a recreational sports team, social dancing, worship at your library, jam...
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    Struggling with Communication

    Would you and your husband be willing to try couples therapy to learn how to communicate with each other effectively? Individual therapy could also be very helpful if he won't go with you. Part of healthy relationships is accepting someone as who they are. No one can meet all our needs so know...
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    Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator and Autism

    INTJ-T . I've taken it several times and get this consistently. Introvert 64% Intuitive 56% thinking 54% Judging65% Turbulent 68% I'm pretty neutral, falling in the 50s and 60s on all the traits. Because of this I would probably have a more similar personality to other people wh are in the 50s...
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    Does he like me?

    It sounds like he may be interested. Whenever your at your friends and see him, take the opportunity to smile, wave and say hello. Strike up conversation when you can. If there is a good opening, ask for his number or invite him to do something.
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    difficulties empathizing with my boyfriend

    Sometimes people just need to be heard and the most helpful thing is to allow them to release and verbally process the emotions and thoughts inside them. Sometimes we just need to be givin a safe place to feel. offering solutions shifts the focus away from the emotional brain into the logical...
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    Autistic focus

    I can see both sides. It can incredibly invalidating and hurtful to not feel heard. But it's someone who also hyper focuses sometimes we can't help not hearing, and being interrupted from what we're focusing on is incredibly annoying. I don't think there's anything funny about making someone...
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    I had a first date with a quality date, but. . .

    It was a first date. Going to his home to Meet his mom on a first date would be a lot. If it develops into a relationship I expect you will become welcome in his home and meet him mom. But that is at least a few dates down the line. Personally I don't have someone in my house until 5-10 dates...
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    Potential dating unwritten rules, not sure what this means?

    Just wanted to add on to this... There are many different types of relationships. Ex. Parent/ child, siblings, mentor/mentee, peer, acquaintance, close friend, romantic asexual, fwb, romantic sexual, monogamous, polyamorous.....etc. You already have a relationship with this person as a virtual...
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    Potential dating unwritten rules, not sure what this means?

    What specifically are you confused about?
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    Potential dating unwritten rules, not sure what this means?

    I would suggest meeting them in person before getting too carried away by romantic attraction. There is a lot of information about them that's missing until you get to know them irl. Try saying something like "weve been talking for a while and I enjoy the conversations we have. I've been...
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    Support groups

    does anyone have suggestions of free peer support groups through zoom/phone/online?
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    Hello

    I was diagnosed with anxiety disorders, anorexia, OCD and depression when I was 15. I also have an undiagnosed trauma disorder (possibly DID or DDNOS) I'm 25 now. Last year a close friend with a masters in psychology told Me I am autistic. It felt like the missing piece to all the other things...
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