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    Why would my ex boyfriend tell me to fix my autism symptoms in order for him to have the patience for me?

    You need to let that one go. He's no good for you.
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    Would a polaroid be a good idea for a "birthday" present for my nephew?

    So obviously the gift is for the parents, not the kid. He's turning 1, he's not going to know one way or the other. You could give him a box and he'd be happy. I think the question to ask yourself is: would the parents appreciate it? Is this something that they would want, use, and...
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    (30M) I'm relatively ugly and I'd like some advice

    Agree with this. The looksmaxxing and etc is toxic. Get away from it. All you have to do is go outside and see normal-looking people who have gotten partnered up with other normal-looking people. There's nothing wrong with improving your looks to a certain extent - be reasonably fit, clean...
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    (30M) I'm relatively ugly and I'd like some advice

    You need to get off the internet and go outside and meet normal people. You're not ugly, you're normal looking. Consider where your source of information is coming from and stop trying to get validation from other men who live their lives online to criticize one another.
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    How you experience movies

    Yes, I am one who can get completely sucked in to watching aspects of a movie - the lighting, the shots, what the director has chosen to focus the viewers attention on. Before the pandemic changed things, I was forever dragging my friends to screenings of weird or foreign movies, lol. Now the...
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    Wrong Planet Site

    Obviously I can't pull anything up but I did a google search and got this. This was apparently a post presumably by maybe Alex - can't see anything further than what I've pasted here. Wrong Planet May Go Down Feb 23, 2026 — Our hosting provider is going out of business because their datacenter...
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    Sadism: help please!

    That will certainly be the case if you are an adult and you can't or won't control impulsive behavior. Law enforcement doesn't care about your intent, they care about your actions.
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    Sound Sensitivities

    Wow I have a lot. Mostly it seems to be high-pitched noises. The first one I can think of is the clinking of dishes in the sink or drain rack. Someone mentioned a baby crying, that gets me too. And there are women singers that I can't listen to because their voice is just too grating and...
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    Question about Time Blindness, maybe

    That sounds like ADHD to me. I have a coworker - I don't know him super well but enough that I've noticed these habits about him. He will get involved in a task and completely forget everything around him. And often, it's not even the task he should be doing, it's like yeah that needs to be...
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    Is it weird that I don't want to change my low self esteem?

    I think it's unusual that you keep bringing it up. So you have low self-esteem. Okay. Be okay with it. You don't need validation from others. Embrace it.
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    Is it weird that I never want to see a therapist, counselor or physiatrist because I don't want them telling me how to feel?

    You say you are comfortable with it but yet you keep bringing it up.
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    Struggles with emotional people

    To add to this: Before you offer advice, consider that the other person has already thought of everything you are going to say. It's a bit insulting to be treated like a child who hasn't thought of "just do it this way!" Oftentimes life is not that easy. It's like someone who is NT saying to...
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    Struggles with emotional people

    When people are upset, unless they specifically ask you for advice, it's a good idea to withhold and stop trying to be "helpful." People need the space to be able to vent and for the listener to mostly just shut up and sit with them. Your first response (in your first paragraph) is the correct...
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    Insomnia, poor dream recall and general sleep frustration

    I can only speak to the insomnia part of this, as I have bouts of pretty bad insomnia and have for a while now. I'm a very light sleeper and also am sensitive to heat, humidity, light, and sensory issues. For context, I live in the northern part of the US. In winter, I sleep very well...
  15. Masked Man

    How can I deal with being bullied because of my disability?

    Don't be part of groups that don't like or respect you.
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