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Recent content by Pats

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    Demand avoidance / PDA

    If I'm TOLD I have to do something - there's a big chance I'm not going to do it. :)
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    Influence

    I guess I made my own circle of friends - 4 kids who are now grown and it's a great group to be part of. lol
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    How was your Christmas?

    Christmas day I rode over to visit a friend. She usually is with family on Christmas and this year she wasn't so I rode over and gave her a little gift I had made. My main Christmas is this Sunday when all my kids, grandkids and great grandson will be here. Everyone will be bringing different...
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    Anyone find that their smile is forced after a short while whilst in company?

    I wonder if it's an autism thing. My oldest son, even as a toddler, just always had a sober expression - no smiles, even though I knew he was happy. His smiles just didn't look like a smile. :) But I would take him to have his picture made and the photographer would always be trying to get...
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    Anyone find that their smile is forced after a short while whilst in company?

    I looked at photos of me holding my great grandson yesterday for the first time and, even, I could tell it was a forced smile. I wasn't ready. I was mentally preparing to go up and be with my son and his family and new baby, but they came down and got me. Then they put him in my arms. I'm...
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    What is your comfort food?

    Similar, but not the same. Working at a hospital, every single day before getting started working I had to have a Snickers - every single day of work. Since I left that job - haven't had a Snickers since and no desire for one. Guess they just got me through the night, I dunna.
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    I need a new job

    I was a single mom of 4 and had no choice but to work. I went to school to become a nurse - chosen to best support my kids, not personal desire, and receiving no financial support from their dad. I hated every single day of my job for 20 years, but had no choice because the kids. I worked...
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    not complaining but

    that's just not right! Do you, at least, get weekend pay and do you have days off during the week?
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    anyone with grown kids?

    I enjoy my grandkids - especially ages 3-10. That age - they are excited to see me, I'm good at entertaining them for a little while, and then I go home and rest for 3 days. I don't like a planned babysitting though. That feels like going to a job. And if they've given me a time that they...
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    anyone with grown kids?

    absolutely anything that doesn't agree with them. My youngest son is the worst - he KNOWS everything and has all the answers. He quit school at 17 because he "knew more than the teachers". He got his GEd later and went for some college, but still has that same attitude.
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    anyone with grown kids?

    Actually, I find it harder as adults than when they were kids. 4 kids, 13 grandkids (and now 1 ggrand). And since my autism diagnosis about 6 or so years ago, they all realized they probably are and a few of the grandkids have a definite diagnosis because problems in school. Probably more are...
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    anyone with grown kids?

    I won't either. Just occasionally. I dote over them when I'm at their house. lol But I have 13 grandkids now ages 25 to 3. I think. lol
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    Being annoying and autism

    lol those people will stay away then.
  14. Pats

    Being annoying and autism

    I used to live in an upstairs apartment and worked nights. The nights I was home I tip-toed around so I wouldn't disturb the person below me.
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    Being annoying and autism

    I definitely relate this to autism. Not wanting to be noticed or stand out is one reason. Not wanting to ask for help. Not wanting to be watched or even looked at. Not wanting to be center of attention. Just do whatever we can to NOT draw attention to ourself. I think we are also more...
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